Easy Ham Fried Rice Recipe
Got some leftover ham and rice? Then you can start preparing this Ham Fried Rice right away. You'll be surprised how simple and delicious it is!
Servings: 8
Calories: 309kcal
Equipment
- Wok
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Garlic press
- Rubber spatula
Ingredients
- 3 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 cup green peas, heaping
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 to 5 & 1/2 cups cooked rice, (equivalent to 1 cup uncooked rice)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 & 1/2 cups ham, cooked, diced
- salt and pepper, to season
- 3 tbsp spring onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Using a wok or a large pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is ready, add carrots and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add green peas and cook until they are soft.
- Remove the vegetables from the pan, transfer them to a plate, and set them aside.
- Using the same pan, heat one teaspoon of sesame oil over medium-high heat
- Add garlic and cook until it becomes fragrant and slightly darker in color.
- Add the cooked rice and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix for a couple of minutes, then add another teaspoon of sesame oil.
- Continue mixing to combine, then add soy sauce.
- Mix to combine the soy sauce evenly in the rice.
- Add leftover ham and mix for about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the vegetables that were set aside earlier and mix to combine everything.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning, then take the pan off the heat.
- Serve this easy ham fried rice with spring onions as garnish.
Notes
- Cook's Tip #1: If you are using frozen peas, use them directly from the freezer; no need to wait for them to thaw.
- Cook's Tip #2: Make sure you have separated the cooked rice before adding it into the pan.
- Cook's Tip #3: If you are using a different type of soy sauce, go easy on adding salt until you get to the very end, where you can adjust the seasoning of your ham fried rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 666mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1435IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 3mg