Fried Rice and Chinese New Year

Happy year of the Rooster to all of you!  We had a wonderful day celebrating.  One of our parents sent in chinese dumplings, which we ate alongside quick fried rice.  It's like the one you get at your favorite Chinese restaurant and all you will need is couple of eggs, veggies, rice and soy sauce.

Ingredients

• 2 cups enriched white rice
• 4 cups water
• Cooking oil of choice
• 2/3 cup chopped carrots
• ½ c. chopped celery
• ½cup chopped green peapods OR frozen peas
• 2/3 cup bean sprouts
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• soy sauce to taste
• sesame oil, to taste (optional)

Directions

In a saucepan, combine rice and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce

heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until cooked

Heat wok/pan over high heat. Pour in oil, then stir in onions and

carrots cook til onions are translucent.  Add peas; cook about 30 seconds. Crack in eggs, stirring quickly to scramble eggs with vegetables. Stir in cooked rice. Shake in soy sauce, and toss rice to coat. Drizzle with sesame oil, (opt.) and toss again.

Serve and enjoy! Happy Chinese New Year!