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Beef Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 500g beef mince
• 3 cups day-old cooked rice (jasmine)
• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 4 spring onions, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• White pepper to taste

Method

1. 1
   Beat eggs and season with white pepper. Heat wok on high until smoking. Add 1 tbsp oil, scramble eggs until just set, push to side.
2. 2
   Add remaining oil. Add garlic and ginger, stir-fry 30 seconds until fragrant. Add beef mince and cook 4–5 minutes, breaking it up until browned and cooked through.
3. 3
   Add cold rice. Toss constantly on high heat for 3–4 minutes until rice grains separate and start to crisp.

   Cold rice is non-negotiable — freshly cooked rice goes mushy.

4. 4
   Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Toss to coat. Add frozen peas and most of the spring onion. Toss another minute.
5. 5
   Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately topped with remaining spring onion.

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