Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil, divided
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into small dice
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons;)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- Kosher salt and ground white pepper
- 1 large egg
- 4 ounces frozen peas
Directions
- If using day-old rice transfer to a medium bowl and break the rice up with your hands into individual grains before proceeding. Heat 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until smoking. Add half of rice and cook, stirring and tossing, until the rice is pale brown and toasted and has a lightly chewy texture, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Repeat with another 1/2 tablespoon oil and remaining rice.
- Return all the rice to the wok and press it up the sides, leaving a space in the middle. Add 1/2 tablespoon oil to the space. Add onion, carrot, scallions, and garlic and cook, stirring gently, until lightly softened and fragrant, about 1 minute. Toss with rice to combine. Add soy sauce and sesame oil and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
- Push rice to the side of the wok and add remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil. Break the egg into the oil and season with a little salt. Use a spatula to scramble the egg, breaking it up into small bits. Toss the egg and the rice together.
- Add frozen peas and continue to toss and stir until peas are thawed and every grain of rice is separate. Serve immediately.