Ginger Fried Rice

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
• salt
• 2 cups leeks, thinly sliced and light green parts only, rinsed and dried (about 2 medium)
• 4 cups day-old cooked rice, preferably jasmine, at room temperature
• 4 large eggs (optional)
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 4 teaspoons soy sauce

Recipe

• 1 in a large non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp and brown but not burnt. (this took me over 10 minutes.) with a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels and salt lightly.
• 2 reduce heat to medium-low and add remaining tablespoon oil and leeks. cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very tender but not browned. season lightly with salt.
• 3 raise heat to medium and add rice. cook, stirring well, until heated through. season to taste with salt.
• 4 fry eggs in remaining oil, sunny-side up, until edges are set but yoke is still runny. (it's up to you how you prefer your eggs - i like mine thoroughly cooked).
• 5 divide rice among four dishes and top each with an egg and drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. evenly sprinkle leeks and crisped garlic and ginger over everything and serve.