Family-Pleasing Ham Fried Rice

Name: Family-Pleasing Ham Fried Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Dinners, Asian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil; 3/4 cup cold cooked rice; 2/3 cup diced fully cooked ham; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; Dash pepper; Dash chili powder, optional; 1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce

This is a recipe that even my children love. When I make it for the whole family, I triple the ingredients and let the kids use chopsticks. It gets a little messy, but it's fun.

Ingredients

2 eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
3/4 cup cold cooked rice
2/3 cup diced fully cooked ham
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Dash pepper
Dash chili powder, optional
1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce

Directions

In a small skillet, cook and stir eggs in oil over medium heat until eggs are completely set. Remove and set aside. In same skillet, cook the rice, ham, garlic powder, ginger, pepper and chili powder if desired until heated through. Stir in soy sauce and reserved eggs. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 193 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 810mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Ham Fried Rice in Cooking for One or Two Cookbook