Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 500g cooked jasmine rice, day-old, grains separated
• 150g chicken breast, diced small
• 100g peas and carrots, diced small
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 30ml soy sauce
• 5ml sesame oil
• 2 scallions, sliced thin
• 40ml neutral oil
• 1 tsp white pepper

Method

1. 1
   Heat 20ml neutral oil in a wok over high heat until smoking; add minced garlic and fry 20 seconds until fragrant.
2. 2
   Add diced chicken and stir-fry 3 minutes until cooked through; push to the sides of the wok.
3. 3
   Pour beaten eggs into the centre and scramble 1 minute; break into small curds and mix with chicken.
4. 4
   Add peas and carrots; toss for 1 minute.
5. 5
   Increase heat to maximum; add day-old rice, breaking up clumps with the spatula, and stir-fry 2 minutes.
6. 6
   Pour soy sauce and sesame oil over rice; toss continuously for 1 minute until heated through and every grain is coated.
7. 7
   Fold in sliced scallions and white pepper; taste and adjust seasoning with soy sauce.
8. 8
   Serve immediately in a warm bowl.