Singapore Fried Rice

Adapted from All Recipes

The twist on this version of fried rice is the curry powder.  Otherwise it is pretty much your standard fried rice recipe.  So, if you want to jazz up your tried-and-true fried rice recipe that you usually use try adding a tablespoon of curry powder! 

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup vegetable oil, divided
• 8 oz. ham or smoked chicken, diced
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 Tbs fresh ginger
• 1 bunch of scallions
• 1 heaping cup of frozen mixed vegetables (corn, peas, carrots and green beans)
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 1 Tbs curry powder
• 4 cups cooked rice
• 2 Tbs soy sauce or to taste

Directions:

• Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.  Add 1 Tbs oil, then add meat.  Season with salt and pepper, cooking approximately 2 minutes.
• Finely chop the garlic.  Add to the meat along with the scallion whites and the ginger.  Stir fry for 30 seconds.  Add frozen vegetables and stir fry for another minute.  Transfer  mix to a large serving bowl.
• Return skillet to heat and add 1 Tbs oil.  Add eggs and season with salt and pepper to taste.  Cook, stirring constantly, until eggs are set but still tender.  Tip eggs out of pan into the bowl with the meat mixture and break eggs up.
• Return the skillet to heat and add 2 Tablespoon oil and curry powder.  Stir fry for 30 seconds.  Add rice to the pan, stir fry until coated evenly with oil.  Cook another 3 minutes to heat through.  Add scallion greens and soy sauce.  Combine rice with meat mixture and serve.