Nigerian Beef Fried Rice

Description

serves 2

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsps. soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp. Sugar
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1/2 lb. ground Beef
• 1 medium carrot\cooked, finely chopped
• 1 celery rib, finely chopped
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 1 tsp. fresh ginger, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups cooked rice, cold

Procedures

1. Combine soy sauce, Sugar and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Cook eggs about 45 seconds, stirring constantly, until eggs are just set.
3. Transfer eggs to a bowl and set aside. Add ground Beef and next 3 ingredients to same pan over medium heat.
4. Sauté about 3 minutes, stirring often to break up meat, until browned. Stir in ginger and garlic and cook 1 minute. Discard excess fat. Increase heat to high and add rice.
5. Stir-fry about 1 minute, until heated through. Stir in soy sauce mixture and eggs and stir-fry 30 seconds longer.