This dish is a deliciously easy way to enjoy Chinese food at home. A scrumptious sauce transforms cooked pork, day-old rice, and veggies into a flavor-packed dish.
3cupscooked white rice(like Jasmine or Basmati or brown rice (Note 1))
scallions(chopped, for garnish)
sesame seeds(for garnish)
Instructions
Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
Dice the pork, onion, carrots, and bell pepper.
Preheat a large skillet over medium heat with 1 tablespoon oil. Add the onions and carrots and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the red bell pepper and cook for another 3 minutes. Add the pork and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Push the vegetables and pork to the side. Add another 2 teaspoons of oil and add the rice. Stir the rice to coat with oil and combine all of the ingredients together. Cook for another 3-5 minutes until the rice is hot, stirring occasionally.
Add the sauce and stir to evenly coat all of the ingredients. Cook for another minute or two until warmed through.
Serve and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Day-old, cold (leftover) rice is best for fried rice because it contains less moisture. If you don't have leftover rice, cook rice ahead of time, cool, and chill until you are ready to prepare the dish.
Dice the pork and veggies and whisk together the sauce before you start cooking. This dish comes together quickly so it's best to have the ingredients prepped and ready to go.
Use a large skillet with high sides for ample room for stirring together all of the ingredients.
If you wish to add egg, scramble the egg first, chop and set aside. Stir the egg back in when you add the sauce to allow the egg time to reheat.