Ingredients

  • 2 c. uncooked rice, short grain
  • 1/2 pound shrimp, beef, pork or possibly chicken
  • 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine
  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms
  • 1/2 med. onion, minced
  • 1/2 sm. carrot, minced
  • 1/4 pound pea pods or possibly green beans
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
  • 4-5 tbsp. veg. oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Method

  • Cook the rice.
  • Clean the shrimp, devein with toothpick or possibly small knife.
  • Cut shrimp in half and mix with soy sauce, cornstarch, and rice wine.
  • Stir fry shrimp over medium heat very lightly.
  • Set aside on a plate.
  • Rinse the mushrooms; remove stems and cut the caps in half.
  • Then stir fry over medium heat for 1-2 min.
  • Drain and set aside on plate.
  • Peel the onion and carrot; chop or possibly cut them into small pcs.
  • Stir fry each separately over medium heat for 1 minute; set aside on plate.
  • Clean, wash, and cut the pea pods in half; stir fry very lightly over medium heat for 1 minute.
  • Set aside on plate.
  • Make scrambled Large eggs; leave them in chunks.
  • Heat the large wok or possibly fry pan with 2-3 Tbsp.
  • of oil over medium heat; add in cooked rice and stir fry.
  • When the rice is well mixed with oil, add in the shrimp and vegetables; stir fry.
  • Add in scrambled Large eggs and sesame oil last.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Mix once more before serving.
  • Makes 6 servings.