WESTERN FRIED RICE

Western Fried Rice image

Provided by Kana K.

Categories Meat

Time 16m

Yield 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups rice, cold, pre-cooked
2 tablespoons cooking oil, I use peanut, doesn't burn at high heat
1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup ham steak, diced
1/4 cup sweet onion, chopped
1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 green onion, for garnish
1 -2 egg, to taste
1 -2 tablespoon light soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon sugar, to taste

Steps:

To prepare cooked rice, wet your fingers and break it up in the bowl. Preheat a large skillet or wok to medium to high heat. Add some cooking oil in the bottom. Add the egg and fry until easy, soft,cook. Remove from pan and set aside. I usually will cook a very small omelette, and chop it up right before I add it at the end.
Add a touch more oil. Add onion and peppers and fry until tender.
Remove onions and peppers to a separate bowl or push to the side, add diced ham and stir fry for about 30 seconds.
Add oil, add rice and stir fry making sure to constantly chop and move rice around so the grains separate, lumps are what we are fighting people ;-) 'Bout 3-5 minutes depending on the heat.
When rice is almost done, add the ham, peppers and onion and give it a toss/stir, chop up the egg and add that too. To season remove from heat to avoid overcooking. Add the salt, pepper, sugar and lastly a healthy splash of light soy sauce and a drop of Sesame oil (use a very light hand, too much Sesame oil ruins dishes), Cook for an additional 40 seconds and it's eatin' time!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1772.7, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 186, Sodium 2247.7, Carbohydrate 320.2, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 6, Protein 35