Fried Rice with Egg and Minced Pork and Garlic
A quick dinner after work using just one pan. Cold rice, eggs, minced pork, and garlic stir-fried quickly to make the rice fluffy and fragrant with soy sauce, served with cucumber and a squeeze of lime for a satisfying meal.
Author
quick_niran
Instructions
Break up the cold rice grains and mix the light soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and pepper in a small bowl.
💡 Tip: If the rice is still too soft, spread it on a plate for 5 minutes; this will help prevent it from being mushy when stir-frying.
About 4 min
Heat a pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil, and stir-fry the garlic, onion, and carrot for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
💡 Tip: Be careful not to burn the garlic; a light golden color is sufficient.
About 2 min
Add the minced pork and stir-fry until it breaks apart and is nearly cooked through, about 3 minutes. If there is liquid, continue to stir-fry until it reduces slightly.
💡 Tip: A little dryness in the pork will help give the rice a nice toasted flavor.
About 3 min
Push the pork to one side of the pan, add the remaining oil, crack the eggs in, and break them up gently before mixing them back in with the pork.
💡 Tip: Let the eggs set a bit before stirring to achieve nice, intact pieces.
About 3 min
Add the rice and the sauce mixture, stir-fry quickly for 4-5 minutes until the rice is fluffy and heated through. Turn off the heat, add the spring onion, and serve with cucumber and lime.
💡 Tip: Taste before turning off the heat; if you prefer it saltier, add soy sauce gradually.
About 5 min
