Recipe 6: Chinese Fried Rice

Ever made a pot of boiled rice that ended up being way too much for your tomato sauce? Well it happens to the best of us. And quite frankly I would have to agree, left overs do make for some of the best meals ever. You beg to differ? Okay then, tell me what your thoughts are after you've made this very yummy and easy-to-make Chinese fried rice that can be made from left over rice (in this recipe I use freshly boiled rice).

Trust me you'll be a believer in left overs. So without further ado lets get to cooking.

Ingredients:

Boiled rice (white or brown)- 3½ cups
Onion- 1 medium, diced
Green pepper- 1 medium pepper, diced
Garlic- 3 large cloves, finely chopped
Cooked gizzard (or chicken or shrimps or pork)- 1¼ cup (check "Recipe 4" to see how to make cooked gizzard)
Pan seared scallops (or cooked chicken or shrimps or pork)- 1 cup
Fried eggs- 4 eggs
Mixed vegetables (frozen green peas and carrots)- 2 cups
Soy sauce
Cooking oil (optional; was not used in this recipe)
Salt to taste
Black pepper

Preparation

Step 1) Into a medium sized non-stick skillet or pan place your onions, garlic and green pepper and stir vigorously for a minute.

Step 2) Add your gizzard, scallops and fried eggs into the pan and continue stirring (gently this time).

Step 3) Add your rice and soy sauce to the mix and keep stirring for about three minutes.

Step 4) Add your green peas and carrot mix into the skillet or pan and stir for about 30 seconds (if your using fresh green beans you should boil in a pot for 3mins or until beans become soft to the touch before adding it into the rice mixture. Remember though, you never want to cook vegetables for too long)

Step 5) Add salt and black pepper to the mix (optional). You can also add other spices like thyme, paprika, red pepper flakes or curry if you wish to (optional).

Step 6) Serve (if your making as much as I did, you can just pour the mixture into a big pot and store it there, otherwise you are free to serve it immediately).

NB: I cook vegetables for short periods of time to preserve their nutritional value. Also remember that I use freshly cooked rice for this recipe so the rice is still hot and the steam from it will help cook the vegetables when they are placed in a pot. If you are using left over rice, you may want to cook the vegetables a bit longer. If you are serving the meal immediately, make sure you fry your onions for about 5mins (that's where the oil comes into play) or until it begins to turn brown, if not you and your guests will have onion breath (but who cares right.. lol).

   
I garnished my dish with some cooked frozen shrimps, black pepper, salt, paprika and thyme. To crown my efforts, I decided to down a glass of red wine, that was definitely the highlight of my evening.

I hope you all enjoy your Chinese fried rice.

So until next time, bon appetit.

xoxo #foodgasm
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