In the Kitchen with Ms. Egbers: Fried Rice

Students in Ms. Egbers' FACS Level II class worked on their knife skills as they prepared and cooked fried rice in the kitchen this week! 

Need a meal idea for this week? Have your child try the recipe the students used in class! Bon Appetit!

Fried Rice

• 4 cups white rice- cooked and cooled- best if cooked the day before.
• 3 eggs
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped spring onions
• 2 tablespoons oil or butter
• 2 teaspoon finely minced garlic
• 2 teaspoon finely minced ginger root
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup corn
• ½   cup green peas
• ¼ cup shredded or chopped carrots
• 1 cup of pre-cooked meat chopped like chicken, steak or pork or shrimp (this is optional)
• 1 -2 tablespoons oyster sauce (remember those who are allergic to shellfish cannot have this we will not use this at school)
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce (remember low sodium soy sauce is best)
• You can also add cooked beef, chicken, pork , shrimp or a combination

Directions: 

1. Turn skillet to 325 on stove top use med heat. Put in  1 tablespoon of the butter.

2. Beat eggs in a bowl and add to skillet, scramble.

3. Remove eggs from skillet.

4. Add green onions, ginger root and garlic cook for 30 seconds. ***It is important to move these ingredients around the pan to season the pan and for the rice to pick up the flavors.

5. If you are using meat add it at this time.  (remember it should be pre-cooked meat)

6. Add rice and cook until rice is hot.

7. Add black pepper, salt and vegetables

8. Add soy sauce.  Add Eggs, fold gently.  Cook until well heated. Serve using a one cup dry measuring cup.