Basic Fried Rice – Julie's Version (makes 2 servings)

Two decades ago, I made Fried Rice at home using a recipe I cut out of a newspaper which I think was part of an advertisement for Success Boil in a Bag Rice and Kikkoman Soy Sauce. I was amazed at how well the dish turned out and how much it made. After a week of eating Fried Rice, I had no desire to make this dish again. Fast forward to this past December when I needed to do something with two eggs, some chicken and an onion I bought the prior month from the local farmer's market and back to this recipe I came. 

If you run a google search for Success rice fried rice recipes or fried rice recipes there is no shortage of recipes to choose from based on whether you are vegetarian, vegan or not, or if there are specific vegetables you prefer over others. As with my dilemma this past December and as of my girlfriends do regularly, combining the left over meat and vegetables with rice makes a quick meal and prevents food waste. 

This is a variation of the Fried Rice recipe many years ago using the ingredients I had at hand this past December. To reduce the amount of sodium in this recipe, I used Coconut Aminos and ground black pepper instead of Soy or Tamari sauces. 

Basic Fried Rice – Julie's Version (serves 2) 

1 cup cooked rice (brown, jasmine, basmati, white) or 1 bag Success boil in bag rice, cooked 

3 tablespoons canola oil 

¼ – ½ cup chopped onion (if you want less onion, use the smaller amount) 

1 – 2 eggs beaten 

½ cup chopped cooked shrimp, chicken, ham or beef (optional) 

½ cup frozen peas (optional, if you're using 2 eggs) 

½ teaspoon garlic powder 

1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce, tamari sauce or coconut aminos 

Ground Black Pepper (optional) 

Heat oil in medium to large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute 1 minute. Add eggs, scramble. Reduce heat to medium and fold in shrimp or meat (if using), peas (if using), garlic, rice and soy sauce, tamari sauce or coconut aminos. Heat through. Season with black pepper to taste. Serve. Store any used portions in refrigerator in air tight container.

Fried Rice with Egg, Onion and Peas ready to serve