Fried Rice

• 1/3 cup dry rice
• 1/4 pound of meat (pork or chicken or beef)
• 1/4 green bell pepper, sliced and chopped as desired
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 button mushrooms, sliced
• 1 egg
• soy sauce
• optional: frozen green peas

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1. Prepare meat: Chop meat into bite-sized chunks and sprinkle with cooking oil and garlic salt. Refrigerate for later.



2. Prepare veggies: Chop and slice onions, green bell pepper, and mushrooms. Keep in refrigerator until needed.



3. Cook rice using whatever method you're familiar with. I have a rice steamer which works very nicely. When rice is done, rinse rice under water, drain, and place in bowl for later.



4. Heat about 2 TBL oil in large non-stick skillet. Brown meat and onions, stirring frequently. About 10 minutes.



5. Add rinsed rice. Sautee and brown over medium heat, about 15-20 minutes. Add additional oil only if pan begins to look very dry. Stir mixture frequently.



6. Add veggies and heat under cover, stirring occasionally, until veggies are soft. About 5 minutes.



7. Add about 1 TBL soy sauce to mixture. Stir for 1-2 minutes.



8. Add egg to mixture and stir vigorously to scramble and distribute egg evenly. About 2 minutes.



9. Remove from heat and serve with soy sauce.

updated Mar 2010