Stir Fried Rice

Start with white rice that has been in refrigerator for a couple of days. The reason for this is because much of the moisture has evaporated, and it will stir fry really nicely.

INGREDIENTS

• 3 C rice – at least one day old, preferably two
• 1 TBL + 1 TBL Safflower, Sesame, or Peanut oil
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 onion – diced
• 2 TBL scallions
• 1/2 carrot – julienne strips
• 2 leaves bok choy
• 2 leaves red cabbage
• 1/2 C green beans
• 4 cloves garlic – minced
• 1 TBL Maggi Sauce (soy based)
• Optional: 1/4 C Bean Sprouts
• Optional: 2 oz pork loin – cut thin and into pieces

STEP BY STEP

1. Chop bok choy and red cabbage into pieces.  Put rice into bowl, and veggies into a bowl.   Eggs also, so that everything can be added quickly.
2. Heat your wok really hot.  500º if you have an infrared thermometer
3. Put 1 TBL safflower, sesame or peanut oil into the pan
4. Add three beaten eggs
5. Cook quickly and break into medium sized pieces, then remove and set eggs aside.
6. Add the other 1 TBL oil
7. Add onion (diced), carrots (julienne strips) and green beans or peas.  If green beans, they should be cut into 1/2 inch pieces
8. Add meat if you are using it
9. Add bok choy or cabbage.
10. Add rice and break apart
11. Mix as it cooks
12. Add soy
13. Add bean sprouts if you are using them
14. After it has cooked enough (judgement call) put the eggs back in
15. Add 3 dashes Maggi Sauce . Soy based
16. Serve hot
17. Garnish with cucumber, lime and/or cilantro
18. Serve Thai chili sauce on the side

Another Recipe:

Ingredients

• 1.5 Cups of leftover Rice – See note at top of this page
• 1 Cup of Green Peas (200g)
• 2 big Carrots, cut into matchsticks
• 1 Medium Sized Onions, sliced
• 2 Gloves of Garlic, finely chopped
• 1 Knob of ginger, finely chopped
• 1 Egg – beaten
• 3 tbsp. Soy Sauce

Method

1. Boil rice as per instructions on packaging and set aside
2. Put oil in a wok on a high heat, throw in garlic and ginger and fry for 30 seconds
3. Add the onions and carrot and fry for 3 minutes
4. Add the soy sauce and frozen peas and cook for s further minute
5. Add a whisked egg and let sit for a minute
6. Add the rice, breaking up the fried egg as you stir