SPAM FRIED RICE

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Provided by Baby Kato

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 21

3 c leftover, cold white rice
3 large eggs, scrambled
1 1/2 tsp cane sugar or brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp dark soya sauce
2 green onions, white part only, finely chopped
1 large carrot, finely chopped
1/4 large sweet white onion, finely chopped
1/2 Tbsp finely chopped, peeled, fresh ginger
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
vegetable oil
1/2 can(s) spam, cut into small cubes
1 Tbsp mirin
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp dark soya sauce
1/2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 c frozen, spring peas
3 green onions, sliced thin
1 c fresh pineapple, coarsely chopped
season with salt and black pepper (optional)
1/4 c chopped macadamia nut (garnish)
1/8 c toasted coconut, shredded (garnish)

Steps:

1. Remove leftover rice from fridge and set aside until needed.
2. In a small bowl lightly scramble the egg, sugar, soya sauce and green onion. In a pan add some oil or butter and softly scramble the eggs, then remove from heat and set aside until needed.
3. Brown the spam in a little oil and then remove from heat, set aside until needed.
4. In a large pan, saute the carrot, onion, ginger and garlic until soft and tender.
5. Now add the sesame oil, rice and peas, mix well.
6. Mix in the mirin, rice vinegar and soy sauce, mix well and add the spam, egg, pineapple and green onion. Taste and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper if necessary.
7. Garnish with macadamia nuts and or toasted coconut and serve immediately. .