HAM FRIED RICE

HAM FRIED RICE

YIELD: 6 SERVINGS

PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES

COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS

·         4 large eggs

·         1 teaspoon sesame oil

·         1 teaspoon olive oil

·         Salt and pepper

·         3 cloves garlic, finely minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)

·         3 green onions, finely chopped

·         5 cups cooked, cold rice (make a day ahead)

·         1 to 2 cups diced leftover ham

·         1/2 to 1 cup frozen peas

·         2 tablespoons soy sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

1.      Whisk together the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat the sesame and olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the eggs and let the mixture cook until set on the bottom, just a few seconds. With a rubber spatula turn the eggs slowly until mostly cooked. Scoot them to the side of the skillet.

2.      If the skillet is dry, add another sploosh of oil (sesame or olive oil) to the center of the skillet. Add the garlic and the white parts of the green onions to the skillet and cook for 20-30 seconds, until sizzling (but not burning!) and the mixture smells fragrant.

3.      Add the cold rice on top of the onions and garlic (keep the eggs mostly over to the side still), breaking the rice into clumps. Cook until the rice is sizzling and the clumps start to separate into smaller pieces, 3-4 minutes. Incorporate the eggs back into the rice mixture.

4.      Add the chopped ham and peas and stir to combine. Add the soy sauce stir until evenly incorporated. Cook the fried rice until all the ingredients are heated through, 4-5 minutes.

5.      Serve immediately with additional soy sauce, if desired, and the green parts of the onion. (If not serving with additional soy sauce, season to taste with additional salt and pepper, as needed.)