Chinese Style Fried Rice
Serves:4
2tablespoonspeanutoil
4eggs,lightlywhisked
175gbacon,chopped
3shallots,chopped
1smallredcapsicum,seedsremoved,sliced
¾cupfreshorfrozenpeas
4cupscoldcookedrice(seetip)
2tablespoonssoysauce
2tablespoonsoystersauce
250gprawns,cooked,peeled,deveined
2cupsshreddedwombokcabbage
White pepper, to taste
1.Heathalfoftheoilinwokonsetting5.
Add¼oftheeggtothewok.Carefully
swirlthewokaroundtospreadtheegginto
athinomelette.Cookfor1-1½minutes
without turning over. Remove from the
wok.Repeatwithremainingeggtomake
4omelettes.Rollomelettesupandthinly
slice.
2.Increaseheattosetting10.Addbaconand
cookuntilbrowned;setaside.
3.Addremainingoiltothewokandcook
shallotsfor1minute.Addcapsicumand
peastothewokcookingforafurther1
minute.
4.Addrice,saucesandprawnstothewok
andstirfryfor2-3minutes.Addbacon,
cabbageandeggstothewok.Seasonwith
white pepper. Toss to combine. Serve.
Tip:Cookthericethedaybeforeorseveral
hours in advance as per the directions on the
packet.Rinsericeanddrainwellthenlayer
onatraylinedwithbakingpaper;coverwith
paper towelling and refrigerate.
Pad Thai
Serves:4
200gricethicknoodles,cooked,drained
200gfirmtofu,diced
¼ cup vegetable oil
500glargegreenprawns,peeled,deveined
½ cup pad Thai paste
3eggs,lightlybeaten
1bunchgarlicchives,cutinto4cmpieces
100gbeansprouts
½ cup fresh coriander leaves
¼cuppackagedfriedshallots
¼ cup chopped peanuts
Lime wedges, to serve
1.Heat2teaspoonsofoilinwokonsetting
10.Addtofuandcookuntilgolden.
Set aside.
2.Reducetosetting7.Addremainingoiland
cookprawnsuntilpinkandjustcooked.
Set aside.
3.Addpastetowokandstirfryfor1minute
or until fragrant. Add noodles and stir until
coatedinpaste.Addeggstothewokand
stirevery10secondsoruntiltheeggsare
just beginning to set.
4.Addtofu,prawns,chivesandbeansprouts
tothewok.Cookforafurther2minutes.
Top with coriander, shallots, peanuts and
lime wedges. Serve.
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