This fried rice has many versions, young zhou fried rice, yangzhou fried rice. It is a classic Chinese fried rice with shrimp, ham dices, egg, carrots and peas.
Slightly separate the grains of rice via slightly pressing the rice by a rice scoop. This step is optional but highly recommended for beginners.
Prepare peas and carrots
Heat up around 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in wok and fry green beans and diced carrots until softened.
Or blanch the peas and carrots in boiling water for 2 miuntes. Transfer out and drain completely.
Fry the rice
Heat up 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a wok or a nonstick skillet (Note 2) and fry shrimp until slightly seared. Transfer out.
Play rice in wok and dig a small hole in center, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and pour in beaten egg . Give a quick stir so the egg and rice can be mixed well quickly.
Add green beans, carrots, ham and shrimp, light soy sauce, sprinkle pinch of salt and white pepper. Give everything a big stir-fry and mix well. Then add green onion and fry for another 30 seconds.
Serve hot!
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Notes
Note 1: if you plan to make fried rice the next day, you can slightly reduce the water when steaming the rice. So the grains are harder and better for fried rice. Soft rice is not a good option.Note 2: You can use both a wok and a skillet for this recipe. If you do not have an old wok, a nonstick skillet is a better tool for a new wok.