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Easy peasy fried rice

Name: Easy peasy fried rice
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /asian, /asian recipes, /chinese
Ingredients: 25g dried Chinese shrimp (from Asian grocers); 5g dried Chinese mushrooms (from Asian grocers); 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 4 rashers rindless bacon, chopped; 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, cooled; 50g frozen peas; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; Chopped green shallots, to scatter (optional)

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This easy fried rice is super simple and will have dinner on the table in no time.

25g dried Chinese shrimp (from Asian grocers)
5g dried Chinese mushrooms (from Asian grocers)
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 rashers rindless bacon, chopped
2 cups cooked jasmine rice, cooled
50g frozen peas
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Chopped green shallots, to scatter (optional)

Method

1.

Place the shrimp and mushrooms in a bowl, cover with 100ml boiling water and set aside for 30 minutes to soak. Drain, discarding liquid, and slice mushrooms.
2.

Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add onion and bacon, and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until bacon just begins to crisp. Add shrimp, mushroom, rice and peas and cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes. Add eggs and continue to cook, stirring, until eggs are cooked through.
3.

Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil and serve immediately, garnished with shallots if desired.