Name: Storecupboard fried rice
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 100g frozen peas; for frying oil; 4 spring onions, finely chopped; a small chunk ginger, grated; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2-3 slices ham or bacon, cut into pieces; 250g (use leftovers or a bag of microwavable rice) cooked rice; 1 egg, beaten with 2 tsp sesame oil; to serve chilli sauce or soy sauce

100g frozen peas
for frying oil
4 spring onions
finely chopped
a small chunk ginger
grated
1 clove garlic
crushed
2-3 slices ham or bacon
cut into pieces
250g (use leftovers or a bag of microwavable rice) cooked rice
1 egg
beaten with 2 tsp sesame oil
to serve chilli sauce or soy sauce

Method

step 1
Put the peas in a colander and pour over a kettle of boiling water to defrost.
step 2
Heat a tbsp oil in a wok or large frying pan. Cook the spring onions for 2 minutes then add the garlic and ginger and cook for a minute. Stir in the ham and peas and fry for a couple of minutes (longer if you are using bacon). Add the rice and cook until heated through then tip in the egg and stir through until just set. Spoon into bowls and serve chilli sauce and soy on the side for seasoning.