Easy Chinese Fried Rice

Name: Easy Chinese Fried Rice
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons oil (I use olive oil); 4 large eggs; salt to taste; 2 large scallions, sliced, plus extra for garnish; 1/2 cup diced boiled ham (I get a slice from the deli, 1/2 inch thick); 5 cups leftover, cold, cooked rice (I use brown basmati); kosher salt; 1/2 cup frozen baby peas, thawed; sesame oil to taste; soy sauce (optional)

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

4 tablespoons oil (I use olive oil)
4 large eggs
salt to taste
2 large scallions, sliced, plus extra for garnish
1/2 cup diced boiled ham (I get a slice from the deli, 1/2 inch thick)
5 cups leftover, cold, cooked rice (I use brown basmati)
kosher salt
1/2 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
sesame oil to taste
soy sauce (optional)

Directions

1

In a large non-stick saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Beat eggs with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon water, and scramble. Break up the eggs into small pieces. Remove and set aside.
2

Heat remaining oil to medium heat. Add scallions and cook until fragrant, but not mushy.
3

Add diced ham and cook until heated through.
4

While scallions and ham are cooking, break up the rice. Add rice to scallions and ham. Stir until rice is heated.
5

Add the peas and stir until heated through.
6

Stir in the scrambled egg pieces.
7

Season the fried rice with salt to taste.
8

Lightly drizzle sesame oil over, to taste. Stir.
9

Serve hot, garnished with sliced scallions, passing the soy sauce separately.