Egg Fried Rice
Posted: 15 May 2004, 12:09
Ingredients
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2tsp sesame oil
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp/1fl oz/30ml groundnut oil
1 quantity of perfect steamed rice, cooled completely
¼tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp finely chopped spring onions
Method
1. Put the eggs, sesame oil and half the salt in a small jug or bowl, mix with a fork and set aside.
2. Heat a wok over a high heat. Add groundnut oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the cold cooked rice. Stir-fry for 3 minutes, or until it is thoroughly heated through.
3. Next drizzle in the egg and oil mixture and continue to stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until the eggs have set and the mixture is dry.
4. Add the remaining salt and the pepper and stir-fry for 2 minutes longer, then toss in the spring onions. Stir several times, turn once on to a platter and serve at once.
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2tsp sesame oil
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp/1fl oz/30ml groundnut oil
1 quantity of perfect steamed rice, cooled completely
¼tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp finely chopped spring onions
Method
1. Put the eggs, sesame oil and half the salt in a small jug or bowl, mix with a fork and set aside.
2. Heat a wok over a high heat. Add groundnut oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the cold cooked rice. Stir-fry for 3 minutes, or until it is thoroughly heated through.
3. Next drizzle in the egg and oil mixture and continue to stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until the eggs have set and the mixture is dry.
4. Add the remaining salt and the pepper and stir-fry for 2 minutes longer, then toss in the spring onions. Stir several times, turn once on to a platter and serve at once.