Egg Fried Rice for Two
Egg Fried Rice with savory ham, sweet carrots, and tender peas mingles with fluffy scrambled eggs and fragrant jasmine rice for a delightful, balanced meal.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt divided
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil divided
- 1/2 cup diced carrot
- 3 ounces ham steak cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 scallions white and green parts separated and sliced
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons frozen peas
Instructions
- Beat eggs with a pinch of salt.
- Heat 1 tsp oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook eggs, stirring, until just set, 30-60 seconds. Transfer to a plate.
- Add ½ tsp oil to the skillet, reduce heat to medium. Cook carrots with a pinch of salt until browned, 2-3 mins. Add ham, cook 1-2 mins. Transfer to the plate with eggs.
- Add scallion whites and remaining 1½ tsp oil to the skillet. Cook until fragrant, 1 min.
- Stir in rice, seasoning with black pepper and remaining salt. Cook, breaking clumps and pressing with a spatula, until heated through, 2-4 mins.
- Add peas, egg mixture, and scallion greens. Stir, breaking up eggs, until peas are warmed, 2 mins. Serve immediately.