No more take haveout fried rice after you try this recipe! Super easy to make at home, this fried rice is full of the flavors you'd expect and It is super hearty. At first, we weren't sure about ham being an ingredient. But we really liked the salty, savory flavor it adds. There's a pop of sweetness from the peas and carrots. We used shrimp and loved that protein option. If you don't care for shrimp, though, pork, chicken, or beef will work well in this recipe too. My family would call me an expert when it comes to fried rice. I seemingly make it every time I crave to eat Chinese food. Fried rice is a staple in Asian cuisine, because it�s simple, tasty, got meat, vegetables, and carbs, and is satisfying. It�s hard to mess up making fried rice. The rice needs to be cold, possibly day haveold rice, and not fresh and therefore, mushy. When it comes down to choosing the best fried rice. It�s between Chinese havestyle (usually called Yang Chow) and Thai havestyle. I hope you all will enjoy this recipe. Please drop me a line or two if you think.
Ingredients :
- 4 tablespoon(s) canola oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 clove(s) garlic, chopped
- 1 1/2 cup(s) uncooked shrimp
- 5 tablespoon(s) cooked ham, cubed
- 3 large eggs
- 1 2/3 cup(s) cold cooked rice
- 2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper
- 2 tablespoon(s) soy sauce, mild
- 1/2 - chicken bouillon cube
- 1 1/2 cup(s) frozen, peas & carrots
- 1/4 cup(s) + 2 Tbsp green onions, chopped (divided)
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) sesame oil, optional
Intructions :
- Sprinkle a little water over rice and break up any lumps
- Heat oil and fry onions and garlic until soft but not brown
- Add shrimp and ham. Fry for 1 minute
- Crack eggs in and break the yolks. Stir when eggs are almost set
- Add rice and stir well on high heat for 5 minutes until well combined and blended. Break up the chicken bouillon cube and sprinkle it all over the rice together with salt and pepper
- Add the soy sauce. Stir well to marry all the spices, shrimp, ham, and rice together. (I also use sesame oil for that distinct Chinese taste and aroma.)
- Just before serving, add (thawed out) peas and carrots and scallions. Simmer for a few more minutes, until the peas and carrots and 1/4 cup scallions are heated together
- Serve in a bowl and garnish with remaining green onions on top. Enjoy!
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