Ham and mushroom fried rice
serves 4
Fried rice makes a quick yet tasty
and nourishing meal for lunch or dinner. This version uses diced
ham, together with a simple vegetable combination and traditional
Chinese seasonings.
2 cups long-grain white rice
4 tablespoons Chinese soy sauce
4 tablespoons oyster sauce
4 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
4 tablespoons peanut oil or canola oil
1 red pepper — diced
2 cups sliced button mushrooms
5 oz (140g) thinly sliced ham — chopped
1 cup frozen green peas — defrosted
4 garlic cloves — finely chopped
BRING 3 cups of water to a boil in a
saucepan. STIR in the rice and keep stirring until the water returns
to a boil. COVER the pot with a tight-fitting lid, reduce the heat
to very low, and simmer gently for 15 minutes. LEAVE the rice to
cool (preferably in the fridge overnight). MIX together the soy
sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil in a small bowl. HEAT a wok or
large frying pan over high heat then add the oil. ADD the red pepper
and stir-fry for 2 minutes. ADD the mushrooms, ham, peas and garlic
and stir-fry for 1 minute. ADD the rice and sauce mixture and
stir-fry for 3 minutes.
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