Chinese Food!

Fried Rice

adapted from
recipe courtesy of
Food Network Kitchens

Ingredients

• 1 tbs. peanut oil
• 2 tbs. vegetable oil
• 2 cups cooked ham, diced
• 1 onion, diced
  
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 c. frozen peas
• 1/2 c. carrots, diced
• 3/4 c. sliced mushrooms
  
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 cups cold cooked brown rice

Directions

• Heat a large heavy-bottomed nonstick skillet over high heat. When hot add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil. Add the ham and cook stirring occasionally until lightly browned. Add the onions, carrots, and mushrooms to the pan, season with 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper, and cook for 5 minutes until onion is translucent. Add the garlic & ginger and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the frozen peas. Cook until just defrosted but still crisp. Transfer contents of the skillet to a large bowl.

• Return the pan to the heat and add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the eggs and season with 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper. Stir the eggs constantly and cook until almost set but still moist, then transfer egg to the bowl. Break the eggs up with a wooden spoon or spatula.

• Return the pan to the heat and add the remaining oil. Add the rice to the pan and use a spoon to break up any clumps. Season with remaining salt and pepper and stir-fry the rice to coat evenly with oil. Stop stirring, and then let the rice cook undisturbed until its gets slightly crispy, about 2 minutes. Stir the rice again, breaking up any new clumps. Add vegetable and ham mixture. Stir all the ingredients together with the rice, taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary. Serves 4 to 6.
  

Bok Choy

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. bok choy
  
• 1 tbs. sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Directions

• Wash and clean bok choy. Chop leaves and stems into 1/2 in. pieces, separating the stems from the leaves.
  
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add chopped bok choy stems,1/4 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Then add bok choy leaves and remaining salt and pepper, saute an additional 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic and ginger. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serves 4
  

The complete meal...

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