Noodles And Rice Recipes - Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 315g (10 oz) long grain rice

• 90g (3 oz) fat pork, diced

• 90g (3 oz) raw shrimps, chopped

• vegetable oil

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

• 1/2 tsp white pepper

• salt to taste

• fresh coriander or spring onions, chopped

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Method:

1. Wash rice and put into a heavy-based saucepan. Cover with water to 4 cm (1 1/2 inches) above the level of the rice. Stand for 10 minutes, then put over high heat and bring to the boil.

2. When water begins to bubble, turn heat down to lowest point and cook with saucepan tightly covered until rice is tender. Let stand for 10 minutes, then remove lid and stir rice with a chopstick. Spread on a tray to cool before frying.

3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large frying pan. Fry pork for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes. Add a little more if necessary and fry egg in a thin omelets until set. Lift out, cool and shred.

4. Heat pan again and fry cooled rice for 3 minutes, stirring to coat grains with the oil. Add meat and shrimps and continue to stir on moderate to high heat for 3 minutes.

5. Season with white pepper and add salt to taste. Stir in shredded egg and transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with chopped coriander or spring onions.