Fried Rice

Ingredients:

2 3/4 C water
1 1/2 C white rice
3 TBS vegetable oil or wok oil
2 eggs, beaten
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 inches fresh ginger, minced or grated
1/2 C store bought shredded carrots
1 small red bell pepper, diced
4 scallions, thinly sliced on an angle
1/2 C frozen peas
1/3 cup dark soy sauce
1/2 C diced ham (optional)

Instructions:

Bring water to a boil. Add rice and then reduce heat. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until tender, 15-18 minutes. Spread rice out on a cookie sheet to quick cool it, or place cookie sheet in fridge.

Heat a wok, or a large non-stick skillet over high heat. Add oil to the pan. Add egg to hot oil and break into small bits as it scrambles. When eggs are scrambled, add garlic and ginger to pan. Add carrots, pepper and scallions to the pan and quick stir fry the veggies for 2 minutes. Add rice tot he pan and stir fry rice with veggies for 2-3 minutes. Add peas, ham, and soy sauce and stir fry 1 minute more; then serve.