Ali'S Fried Rice

Name: Ali'S Fried Rice
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, divided; 1 cup onion, diced; 1/4 cup celery, diced; 1/2 cup carrot, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups cooked rice, cold; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 cup soy sauce

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 eggs
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, divided
1 cup onion, diced
1/4 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup carrot, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups cooked rice, cold
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup soy sauce

Directions

1

Scramble (finely, little pieces) the eggs in a wok. Remove and set aside.
2

Add one tablespoon of shortening to hot wok (medium high heat) and add onions. Saute (I like mine caramelized a bit) onions to your preference.
3

Add to wok the celery and carrot. Saute for about ten minutes, stirring often.
4

Add garlic and saute for another four to five minutes.
5

Add remaining two tablespoons of shortening to wok and add cold rice.
6

Cook for about fifteen minutes, stirring every three to four minutes. (I let my rice caramelize also).
7

Mix ginger and soy sauce together, toss in with rice.
8

Add scrambled eggs to rice.
9

Cook, stirring, another five minutes or until your preference.
10

Makes 4 one cup servings.