The Secret to Ham Fried Rice

Ham Fried Rice on a white serving platter.

4.54 from 15 votes

The Secret to Ham Fried Rice

You don't have to even leave your kitchen to have restaurant worthy Chinese food. This is the secret to ham fried rice faux takeout style.

Prep Time1

Cook Time10

Total Time1 10

Course: 50 + Best Easy Asian Recipes

Keyword: asian, carrots, fried rice, ham, peas, rice, sides

Servings: -8

Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

1 1/2 Cups Carrots cubed
1 1/2 Cups Peas
2 Tablespoons Oil
2 Eggs
1/3 Cup Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1/2 teaspoon White Sugar
1/8 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1 Pinch Crushed Red Pepper
4 Cups Cooked Rice
2 Cups Ham chopped
2 Green Onions chopped for garnish

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Instructions

Up to 2 days prior cook your white rice, we prefer Calrose
Steam the carrots and peas and set aside.
1 1/2 Cups Peas, 1 1/2 Cups Carrots
In a small fry pan add a little oil and heat to medium heat.
2 Tablespoons Oil
In a small bowl, lightly whisk together the eggs and add to the pan, lifting and tilting the egg and pan until all of the liquid is touching the pan and cooking and none is sitting on top of the egg.
2 Eggs
Carefully flip and cook until set.
Remove the egg and chop.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, ginger and crushed red pepper.
1/3 Cup Soy Sauce, 1 Tablespoons Brown Sugar, 1/2 teaspoon White Sugar, 1/8 teaspoon Ground Ginger, 1 Pinch Crushed Red Pepper
Set aside.
In a large saute pan, over medium heat add the rice and oil, cooking until hot and the rice is beginning to pop.
4 Cups Cooked Rice
Add the sauce mixture, stirring to combine.
Add the eggs, ham, carrots and peas and stir until heated through.
2 Cups Ham
Top with green onion and serve immediately.
2 Green Onions

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Notes

Make sure you make your rice at least one day ahead, cool, place in a bag or tupperware in the fridge to store.

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