Egg Fried Rice

Serves 4

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Cost per recipe: R80

Ingredients:

• 310 ml (1¼ cups) rice
• Sunflower oil, for frying
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 750 ml (3 cups) frozen mixed vegetables, defrosted
• Salt and pepper
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 80 ml (⅓ cup) soy sauce
• 80 ml (⅓ cup) sweet chilli sauce
• Handful parsley, chopped (optional)

Method:

1. Cook the rice according to packet instructions. Drain.
2. Heat a splash of oil in a large frying pan or wok on high and fry the onion for about 5 minutes or until browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the mixed vegetables and cook for about 5 minutes or until tender. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Push vegetables to one side of the pan and add the eggs to the other side. Cook the eggs, scraping the pan for about 3 minutes or until just scrambled.
4. Stir through the rice, soy sauce and sweet chilli. Cook until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley, if you like.

Variation: Add 2 cubed and cooked chicken breasts or 200 g crispy bacon, if you like.