Simple Ham (Or Pork) Fried Rice W/Sesame Oil No Wok Needed
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil (may need a splash more to completely coat rice)
- 12 cup sweet onion (finely chopped)
- 12 cup carrot (finely cubed or medium shredded)
- 1 cup cooked ham (finely cubed) or 1 cup Chinese barbecue pork (finely cubed)
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 12 cup frozen green pea (thawed)
- 12 cup water chestnut (sliced)
- 2 green onions (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- kosher salt
- Preheat large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add sesame oil.
- Add sweet onion and carrots.
- Cook until the carrots are tender, about two minutes.
- Add the cooked ham (or pork) and combine well.
- Add the rice, using a wooden spatula or spoon to separate the rice.
- Cook until the rice is well coated with the oil, adding a splash more oil if needed, but don't over do it or rice will come out oily.
- Push the rice mixture to the sides of the pan, leaving the center of the pan open to cook the egg.
- Pour in the beaten egg, cook in the center of the pan until well scrambled.
- Once the egg is cooked, stir in with the rice mixture.
- Add the water chestnuts, green onions, peas and sesame seeds.
- Stir to combine and season to taste with salt.
- Serve as is, or top with soy sauce, teriyaki sauce or my sons favorite, Recipe #419060, depending on your tastes.
sesame oil, sweet onion, carrot, chinese barbecue pork, white rice, eggs, frozen green pea, water, green onions, sesame seeds, kosher salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/simple-ham-or-pork-fried-rice-w-sesame-oil-no-wok-needed-419384 (may not work)