Egg fried rice

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This could be cooked as a side dish or as a main course.

Ingredients

Ingredients

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Method

  1. Use pre cooked plain boiled rice


or

  1. Rinse the rice in a sieve under cold running water for a few minutes to remove any starch
  2. Cook in boiling water so it still has a little bite to it (about 10 minutes)
  3. Rinse with cold water and drain

then with either:

  1. Heat a wok or frying pan, add the oil
  2. When hot add the 2 whole slices of ginger and fry for 2 minutes to flavour the oil
  3. Add the onions, garlic and chopped ginger and fry for 3 minutes
  4. Add the rice and chopped shrimps and stir-fry until thoroughly heated
  5. Pour the egg mixture into the rice and stir-fry until the egg is cooked
  6. Remove the 2 slices of ginger and serve immediately

Variations

  • Pre-soak some dried shrimp in just boiled water for 15 - 30 minutes to rehydrate, roughly chop and add with the vegetables for a more authentic dish.
  • Add finely chopped bacon with the onions and garlic
  • Sliced red and green bell peppers for some additional colour
  • A few dried red chillies with the onion and garlic if you like it hot!