Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cups shredded cabbage, packed
  • 1 1/4 cups coarsely shredded carrots
  • 1 large onion, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon minced gingerroot (to taste) (optional)
  • 1 garlic clove (slivered or minced, to taste)
  • 3 cups cooked white rice, approximately
  • 2 large eggs, beaten with
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 1 1/2 1 1/2 cups cooked pork or 1 1/2 cups cooked beef
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onion

Method

  • Heat about 1 tbsp of the oil in a large skillet (non-stick works best).
  • Add cabbage, carrot, onion, ginger and garlic and stir fry about 5 to 7 minutes or until tender crisp.
  • Transfer to a bowl to keep warm.
  • Heat remaining 2 tbsp oil in the same skillet and add the rice and meat slivers, cook stirring constantly about 2 to 5 minutes or until hot.
  • Reduce heat to medium and push the rice out to the edge of the pan to make a large well.
  • Pour in the eggs.
  • Cook 2 or 3 minutes without stirring until almost set.
  • With a spoon or other utensil, break the eggs into small pieces and mix into the rice.
  • Return the vegetables to the pan, season with black pepper and add the soy sauce.
  • Toss about 1 or 2 minutes to heat through.
  • Sprinkle the green onions over the top and serve.
  • Makes 4 generous servings.