Pork Fried Rice

Ingredients

• AmountIngredientEst. cost
• 300 g ground pork $2.65
• 400 g cooked rice (day-old preferred), from 200g dry $0.50
• 3 large eggs, beaten $0.99
• 200 g frozen mixed vegetables (peas, corn, carrots) $0.80
• 3 tbsp soy sauce $0.23
• 1 tbsp sesame oil $0.30
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil $0.12
• 3 cloves garlic, minced $0.24
• 3 stalks green onions, sliced (whites and greens separated) $0.50
• 0.5 tsp white pepper or black pepper $0.02
• Recipe total$6.35

Instructions

1. 1 If cooking rice fresh, make it ahead and spread on a tray to cool and dry. Day-old refrigerated rice works best because it is dry.
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large wok or wide skillet over very high heat. Add ground pork and cook, breaking apart, until browned — about 6 minutes. Push to the side.
3. 3 Add the remaining oil. Add garlic and white parts of the green onions. Cook 30 seconds.
4. 4 Add frozen vegetables. Cook 2 minutes until thawed and heated through.
5. 5 Push everything to the sides. Pour beaten eggs into the center. Scramble until just set, then break into chunks and mix into the pork and vegetables.
6. 6 Add the rice. Break up any clumps. Stir-fry over high heat 3–4 minutes, pressing the rice down and letting it sit briefly to get some toasted bits on the bottom.
7. 7 Pour soy sauce over everything. Toss to coat evenly.
8. 8 Remove from heat. Drizzle with sesame oil. Top with green onion greens. Serve immediately.

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