SPECIAL (YANGCHOW) FRIED RICE

Serves 4.

Preparation & cooking time: 25–30 mins.

Special Fried Rice (also known as Yangchow Fried Rice), is more elaborate than Egg Fried Rice, and almost a meal in itself.

50g (2oz) peeled and cooked prawns

50g (2oz) cooked meat, such as Char Siu or chicken, etc

50g (2oz) peas

3 eggs

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon finely chopped spring onions

4 tablespoons seasoned oil

1 tablespoon light soy sauce

1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine

450g (1lb) boiled rice

Dry the prawns and cut the meat into small dice about the same size as the peas.

Lightly beat the eggs with a pinch of the salt and a few bits of the spring onions.

Heat about half of the oil in a preheated wok, stir-fry the peas, prawns and meat for about 1 minute, add the soy sauce and wine; remove and reserve.

Heat the remaining oil and lightly scramble the eggs. Add the rice and stir to make sure that each grain of rice is separated, then add the remaining salt, spring onions and the cooked ingredients (prawns, meat and peas). Blend well and serve hot.

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