prawn Fried Rice recipe

prawn Fried Rice ingredients list:

• 4 oz frozen uncooked prawn, unshelled
• 4 oz of cooked ham.
• 1 medium onion.
• 2 green onions.
• 2 eggs.
• 1/2 cup of peas.
• 4 cups of cold cooked rice.
• 4 tablespoons of oil for stir-frying, or as needed.
• Marinade:
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, or to taste.
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or to taste.
• 1 teaspoon of salt, or to taste.
• Pepper, to taste.
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 1/2 teaspoons of water.

Instructions for prawn Fried Rice:

• Run the frozen prawn under warm running water, pat dry with paper towels, shell and devein. Chop into small pieces.
• Add the marinade ingredients and marinate for 15 minutes.
• Dice the ham, onion, and green onion.
• Beat the eggs lightly with chopsticks, add a dash of salt, and mix. Set aside.
• Heat the wok and then add 1 tablespoon of oil. Once the oil is hot, pour half of the egg mixture into the wok and cook over medium heat, turning over once. Cook the other half the same way.
• Cut the egg into thin strips, and save for later.
• Add 2 tablespoons of oil, or as needed. Once the oil is hot, stir-fry the onion and prawn on high heat for a few moments; then remove and set aside. Do the same for the green peas, and then the diced ham.
• Add 1-2 tablespoons oil, turn the heat down to medium and stir-fry the rice. Add a bit of soy and oyster sauce if desired.
• Add the other ingredients except the egg and green onion and combine thoroughly.
• Serve the fried rice with the strips of egg on top and the green onion as garnish.

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