Chinese Seafood Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 3 cups leftover plain rice (chilled in fridge overnight)
• 3 tbsp oil
• 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 cup shrimp or prawns (fresh or frozen & shelled)
• 1 cup calamari or squid (fresh or frozen, cut into bite-sized pieces if too big)
• 2 cups mixed vegetables (fresh or frozen, I used a mixture of carrots, corn & peas)
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp ground white pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Remove rice from fridge & gently break up lumps (if any) & set aside.

3. 3

   Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a wok or large pan over high heat, add eggs, leave for 10 secs, roughly break using spatula & transfer into a bowl.

4. 4

   Add remaining oil, when hot, add garlic & cook for 1 min or slightly browned.

5. 5

   Add shrimp & calamari, stir for 2 mins & add mixed vegetables,

6. 6

   Cook for 1 min, add rice & stir for 1 min.

7. 7

   Add soy sauce, sesame oil, pepper & salt, continue to stir fry until seafood is completely cooked & rice is lightly toasted.

8. 8

   Add eggs back in, stir to combine & taste to adjust seasoning.

9. 9

   Remove from heat & serve immediately.