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Ginger Fried Rice
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1/2 cup peanut oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced ginger
salt
2 cups thinly sliced leeks, white and light green parts only, rinsed and dried
4 cups day-old cooked rice; vongerichten recommends jasmine but this is the perfect way to use up any leftover rice you have, especially from chinese delivery
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons sesame oil (for some heat but the same awesome
flavor, use hot sesame oil)
4 teaspoons soy sauce
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil over medium heat.
2. Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp and brown.
3. With a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels and salt lightly.
4. Reduce heat under skillet to medium-low and add 2 tablespoons oil and leeks.
5. Cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very tender but not browned.
6. Season lightly with salt.
7. Raise heat to medium and add rice.
8. Cook, stirring well, until heated through.Season to taste with salt.
9. In a nonstick skillet (it just makes it easier) fry eggs in remaining oil, sunny-side-up, until edges are set but yolk is still runny.
10. Divide rice among four dishes.
11. Top each with an egg and drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil and 1 teaspoon soy sauce.
12. Sprinkle crisped garlic and ginger over everything and serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com