Once Upon a Chef Thai Pork Fried Rice

Submitted by carrie sheridan

"a great one-dish dinner that is easily reheated over a few days...fish sauce makes all the difference in flavor."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 large eggs, well beaten
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 bunch scallion, washed, root removed, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
• 1 lb fresh ground pork
• 4 cups cooked rice (can use healthier black or red rice)
• 1⁄2 cup frozen peas, defrosted
• 1 1⁄2 cups cooked broccoli florets
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

directions

1. in a large saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat.
2. season the well-beaten eggs with a generous pinch of salt and add them to the pan. cook, stirring frequently, until scrambled.
3. transfer the eggs to a plate and set aside.
4. in the same pan (no need to wash it), heat the remaining tablespoon oil over medium-high heat.
5. add the white and light green scallions, garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring frequently, for about one minute.
6. add the pork and continue cooking, breaking up the pork with a wooden spoon, until the pork is no longer pink -- about 3 minutes.
7. add the cooked rice, vegetables, fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and red pepper flakes.
8. cook, stirring to evenly combine, until the rice and vegetables are hot.
9. stir in the dark scallion greens, cilantro and scrambled eggs broken into bits.
10. taste and adjust seasonings.
11. serve with srirachi, if desired.