Pasta, Noodles and Rice Recipes - Fried Rice with Ham and Bean Sprouts Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4

• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil

• 2 spring onions, finely chopped

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 375 g/12 oz cold, cooked long-grain rice

• 175 g/6 oz cooked ham, diced

• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce

• 2 eggs

• 250 g/8 oz bean sprouts, rinsed and drained

• salt and pepper

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Method:

1. Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over a moderate heat, add the spring onions and garlic, and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

2. Add the rice and stir well. Cook gently, stirring as the rice heats through. Stir in the ham and soy sauce.

3. Beat the eggs with salt and pepper to taste. Pour into the rice mixture in a thin stream, stirring all the time.

4. Add the bean sprouts and continue cooking, stirring until all the ingredients are hot and the eggs are set. Serve immediately.