Chaofan (Chinese Fried Rice)

Ingrédients

• 4 cups cooked rice (day old and refrigerated)
• 3 tablespoon butter (or margarine)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 cups mixed vegetables (diced (frozen or fresh))
• 2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon oil (or butter)
• 2 large eggs (beaten)
• 1/2 cup green onions (- optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (- optional)

Préparation

1. 1

   Mash the rice gently with your hands to break apart lumps and loosen each grain. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a large pan or wok, heat butter or margarine over high heat until melted.

3. 3

   Add garlic and saute until golden. Add the frozen mixed vegetables and cook for 2 minutes or until no longer frozen and liquid evaporates.

4. 4

   Add the cooked rice, soy sauce, and oyster sauce and toss to mix. Cook for another minute, stirring from time to time.

5. 5

   Move everything to the sides and make room in the middle. Add a tablespoon of oil or butter then add the beaten eggs and stir and cook until scrambled. Make sure there are no big lumps.

6. 6

   Toss everything together several times to combine. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Cook for another minute or two without stirring.

7. 7

   Then add green onions and sesame oil and stir one last time before removing from heat.

8. 8

   Transfer to a serving plate.