Fried Rice

Everyone needs a good fried rice recipe to fall back on. This one is basic and I simply added whatever vegetables we had on hand. This wasn't my first attempt at this but it was my first adding all the vegetables. I lightly steamed my vegetables and added an extra tablespoon of soy sauce. Just be careful not to over cook your rice. This will not work with soggy rice!

Fried Rice

Ingredients:

2 large eggs

4 tablespoons oil

4 cups cold, cooked rice

1-2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 tablespoons onion, diced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 teaspoon salt

pepper to taste

Various vegetables, if desired

Directions:

Cook rice and let cool. Place in a bowl and refrigerate until completely chilled. In a pan, cook eggs and set aside. Heat oil in a large pan on medium. Add garlic and onion, cook until onions are almost translucent. Add cold rice to pan and stir and break it up to coat rice in oil. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. When rice is nearly all warm, add the cooked egg (and vegetables if desired) stir until egg is incorporated. Serve promptly.