Authentic Egg Fried Rice
Quick, simple and very tasty chinese style egg fried rice at home
Difficulty Level: easy
Ingredients
- – 70g long grain rice (for 1 person)
- – salt and pepper
- – groundnut / peanut oil
- – 2 eggs (for 1-2 people)
- – 1 clove garlic, chopped/crushed
- – 3 spring onions (for 1-2 people)
- – good 1-2 handful(s) of frozen peas (petit pois are best)
- – light soy sauce
- – wok
- – spare bowls
Instructions
1) put the rice in a saucepan of slightly salted boiling water, at full heat. When the water is boiling in the saucepan, lower the heat to simmer and leave for 10-12 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Drain, rinse with hot water and drain again. Transfer rice to a bowl.
2) beat the eggs with a pinch of salt and dash of soy sauce. Add a good amount of oil to the wok and heat on full power until smoking hot. Add the eggs and stir fry (quickly) until lightly scrambled (around 1 min). When cooked, transfer to a bowl.
3) add another helping of oil to the wok. Add garlic and rice and a dash of soy sauce. Stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
4) add the spring onions and peas and stir fry for 3-4 minutes, and another dash of soy sauce (optional). Stir throughout.
5) add eggs and add more soy sauce. Season to taste and serve immediately.
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