By Maela Frost
Ham Egg Fried Rice
4 steps
Prep:15minCook:15min
You can use any number of meats or seafood and veggies with this recipe and it'll still turn out fantastic. However, my favorites are onions, carrots, and peas with ham. I find other meats simply don't add as much flavor causing the end result to be much blander while the ham is salty and smoky and adds a lot to the overall flavor.
It is not strictly necessary to use sesame oil. You can substitute another oil like canola oil or even just use a little sesame oil for flavor.
It is 1000% necessary to use cooked rice you've let cool in the refrigerator first for at least a few hours if not overnight. The texture will not be correct if you use freshly cooked rice. When it cools has cooled to the point of starting to stick together in the shape of the container you've stored it in and being cold to the touch, it'll be good to use. The rice will then maintain its shape even while being reheated and chopped up rather than turning into a mushy mess.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:50:56 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
50
Low
Glycemic Load
18
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories283.4 kcal (14%)
Total Fat8.6 g (12%)
Carbs37.2 g (14%)
Sugars5.4 g (6%)
Protein13.9 g (28%)
Sodium1217.6 mg (61%)
Fiber5.2 g (19%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Instructions
Step 1
Chop ham, carrots, and onions into small cubes.
Knife
Cutting Board
carrots2
onion1
ham4 oz
Step 2
Add sesame oil to a skillet with veggies and ham and saute until onions are translucent.
Skillet
Spatula
carrots2
sesame oil
onion1
can Peas1
ham4 oz
Step 3
Whisk eggs in a bowl with soy sauce then pour into skillet and cook while stirring until you end up with a mix of scrambled eggs with veggies and ham.
Skillet
Spatula
Whisk
Bowl
carrots2
sesame oil
soy sauce2 oz
onion1
can Peas1
ham4 oz
eggs2
Step 4
Lastly, add the cold cooked rice, chopping it up and mixing it with the other ingredients as it heats up. You may need to add more sesame oil to prevent stickage depending on how much is left in the skillet from previous cooking. Once thoroughly chopped up it should be sufficiently warmed up and can be served.
Skillet
Spatula
carrots2
sesame oil
soy sauce2 oz
onion1
ham4 oz
can Peas1
eggs2
rice2 cups
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