Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups white rice
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable or wok oil, 3 turns of the pan
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 inches fresh ginger, minced or grated
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots, available in pouches in produce section, a couple of handfuls
  • 1 small red bell pepper, diced
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced on an angle
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1/3 cup Tamari, dark aged soy sauce

Method

  • Bring water to a boil.
  • Add rice, reduce heat, cover and cook over medium low heat until tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
  • Spread rice out on a cookie sheet to quick cool it.
  • Heat a wok, wok shaped skillet or large nonstick 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 the pan.
  • Add carrots, pepper, scallions to the pan and quick stir-fry veggies 2 minutes.
  • Add rice to the pan and combine with veggies.
  • Fry rice with veggies 2 or 3 minutes.
  • Add peas and soy sauce to the rice and stir fry 1 minute more, then serve.