Egg-Fried Rice: A Basic Chinese Recipe

Ingredients: 

• 6 large eggs
• 2 tsp light sou sauce
• 1 tsp finely diced ginger
• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 2 medium red onion finely diced
• 4 cups steamed rice
• 1 tsp light soy sauce extra
• 1 cups french beans
• 1/3 cups fresh green peas
• Some fresh coriander leaves for garnishing
• Salt as per taste

Method: 

• Place eggs in a bowl with soy sauce and ginger and lightly beat with a fork to combine.
• Heat oil in a hot wok until surface seems to shimmer slightly.
• Add onion and stir fry for 30 seconds.
• Pour egg mixture and leave to cook for 10 seconds before folding egg mixture over onto itself with a spatula and lightly scrambling for about 1 1/2 minutes or until almost cooked through.
• Add rice, salt and extra soy sauce and stir fry for about 1 1/2 minutes, using a spatula to break up the egg into smaller pieces.
• Add the beans and peas and stir fry for 2-3 minutes or until half cooked and rice is heated through.
• Transfer rice to a platter and garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.