Simple Ham (or Lamb) Fried Rice W/sesame Oil No Wok Needed

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil (may need a splash more to completely coat rice)
• 1/2 cup sweet onion (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup carrot (finely cubed or medium shredded)
• 1 cup cooked ham (finely cubed) or 1 cup chinese barbecue lamb (finely cubed)
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 1/2 cup frozen green pea (thawed)
• 1/2 cup water chestnut (sliced)
• 2 green onions (finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• kosher salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat large skillet over medium high heat. add sesame oil.
• 2 add sweet onion and carrots. cook until the carrots are tender, about two minutes.
• 3 add the cooked ham (or lamb) and combine well.
• 4 add the rice, using a wooden spatula or spoon to separate the rice. cook until the rice is well coated with the oil, adding a splash more oil if needed, but don't over do it or rice will come out oily.
• 5 push the rice mixture to the sides of the pan, leaving the center of the pan open to cook the egg.
• 6 pour in the beaten egg, cook in the center of the pan until well scrambled. once the egg is cooked, stir in with the rice mixture.
• 7 add the water chestnuts, green onions, peas and sesame seeds. stir to combine and season to taste with salt.
• 8 serve as is, or top with soy sauce, teriyaki sauce or my sons favorite, shrimp (pink) sauce copycat from lings / kims chinese in medford, depending on your tastes.