Fried Rice with Ham, Egg, and Scallions

• 2 Tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 cup chopped scallions
• 4 cups cold cooked rice
• 3/4 cup frozen peas

• 1 or 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup diced ham
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup white pepper

1. Heat wok over high heat.Swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil, add the garlic and scallions. Stir-fry 10 seconds.

Add the rice and peas; stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes, breaking up the rice with a metal spatula.

2. Make a well in the rice, exposing the bottom of the wok. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and the egg.

Immediately stir-fry to incorporate the egg throughout the rice, 1 to 2 minutes or until the egg is almost cooked through.

Add the ham, salt, and pepper and stir-fry until heated through.

Recipe courtesy of Grace Young, THE BREATH OF A WOK, p. 120