Fried Rice Recipe | Asian Recipes
How to prepare "fried rice"
fried rice
3 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
4 slices bacon, chopped
3 eggs
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
8 ounces cooked pork, cut into thin strips
8 ounces cooked, cleaned shrimp, coarsely chopped
8 scallions, finely chopped
1 to 2 tablespoons soy sauce
combine water and salt in 3-quart saucepan. cover and cook over high heat until boiling. stir in rice. cover; reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. drain rice.
cook bacon in wok over medium heat, stirring frequently until crisp. drain bacon. remove all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings from wok.
beat eggs and pepper with fork. pour 1/ of the egg mixture into wok. tilt wok slightly so egg mixture covers bottom. cook over medium heat until eggs are set, 1 to 2 minutes. remove eggs from wok, roll up and cut into thin strips. pour 1/2 tablespoon of the oil into wok. add 1/2 of the remaining egg mixture, tilt wok and cook until eggs are set. remove eggs, roll up and cut thinly. repeat procedure with 1/2 tablespoon of the remaining oil and remaining eggs. remove eggs from wok and cut thinly. add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the ginger to wok. stir fry over medium-high heat 1 minute. stir in rice. cook and stir 5 minutes. stir in bacon, pork, shrimp, onions and soy sauce. cook and stir until hot throughout.
makes 6 to 8 servings.
