Fried Rice

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 Tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 eggs, whisked
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and pepper
• 4 cups cooked and chilled rice
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons oyster sauce (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions:

1. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted. Add egg, and cook until scrambled, stirring occasionally. Remove egg and transfer to a separate plate.
2. Add an additional 1 tablespoon butter to the pan and heat until melted. Add carrots, onion, peas and garlic, and season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Saute for about 5 minutes or until the onion and carrots are soft.
3. Increase heat to high, add in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter, and stir until melted. Immediately add the rice, green onions, soy sauce and oyster sauce (if using), and stir until combined.
4. Continue stirring for an additional 3 minutes to fry the rice. 
5. Then add in the eggs and stir to combine. 
6. Add the sesame oil, stir to combine, and remove from heat.
7. Serve warm.

~Recipe from gimmesomeoven.com