Fried Rice

1/3 cup oil, like soy, corn, or peanut
1/3 pound ham, diced, or about 2 cups cooked, cubed or shredded meat
1 onion, diced,
1 tbsp soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 whole scallions, thinly sliced on the bias, white and green separated
1 1/3 cups (6 ounces) medley frozen corn, peas, carrots
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups cold cooked long-grain rice, white rice, grains separated

Heat a large heavy-bottomed nonstick skillet over high heat. When hot add oil. ,ham and cook stirring occasionally until lightly browned. Add the onions to the pan, season with soy sauce, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until onion is fragrant Add the garlic. stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the frozen vegetables. Cook until just defrosted but still crisp. Transfer contents of the skillet to a large bowl.
Return the pan to the heat and add moreof oil. Add the eggs . Stir the eggs constantly and cook until almost set but still moist, then transfer egg to the bowl. Break the eggs up with a wooden spoon or spatula.

Return the pan to the heat Add the rice to the pan and use a spoon to break up any clumps. stir-fry the rice to coat evenly with oil. Stop stirring, and then let the rice cook undisturbed until its gets slightly crispy, about 2 minutes. Stir the rice again, breaking up any new clumps. Transfer to the bowl. Stir all the ingredients together with the rice, taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve


Serving Size: 4 serving

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YANAKANG.