Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons neutral oil, like canola or grapeseed
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, cored and roughly chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic, or to taste
  • 1 cup peas (defrost if frozen)
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger, or to taste
  • 3 to 4 cups cooked white rice, cooled
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup Shaoxing wine, or water
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup minced cilantro or scallions

Method

  • Put 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wok or a large skillet, and turn heat to high.
  • When it begins to shimmer, add onion, pepper and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to brown, 5 to 1 0 minutes.
  • With a slotted spoon, remove vegetables to a bowl.
  • Drain peas if necessary, and add them to skillet; cook, shaking pan, for about a minute, or until hot.
  • Remove them to the bowl.
  • Put remaining oil in the skillet, followed by garlic and ginger.
  • When the mixture is fragrant, about 15 seconds later, add the rice, breaking up clumps with a spoon as you go along and tossing it with oil.
  • When the rice is well coated, make a well in the center and break the eggs into it.
  • Scramble these, then stir into the rice.
  • Return vegetables to the skillet and stir to integrate.
  • Add wine or water and cook, stirring, for approximately 1 minute.
  • Add soy sauce and sesame oil, then taste and add salt and pepper if necessary.
  • Turn off heat, stir in the cilantro and serve.