This recipe was created on one of those "nothing sounds good for dinner" nights. Other than the fact that this is a really tasty meal, the thing I love about his Fried Rice recipe is that all the ingredients with the exception of the mushrooms and the cilantro, are always available in my refrigerator/pantry.

My kids really liked this recipe and I often make it to have in the house as a snack for them.  Teen-aged boys can eat.  This is a VERY inexpensive meal or snack and it is a healthy one too!

Ingredients

• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 stalk of celery, diced
• 1/2 of a medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 green onions, diced (top and bottom)
• 4 mushrooms, diced (I used Baby Bella mushrooms)
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 Tbs. sesame oil
• 3 Tbs. soy sauce
• 4 Tbs. oyster sauce
• cilantro to taste (optional)
• Cayenne pepper to taste – may use any hot pepper (optional)
• 2 1/2 cups salted water (for rice)
• 1 1/4 cup Jasmine rice – or other white rice (I use Trader Joe's Jasmine Rice)

Directions

• Cook rice according to package directions
• Heat a large skillet and then add sesame oil, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, green onions, and mushrooms. 
• Saute until vegetables are tender.
• Move vegetables to side and add beaten egg till cooked mixing with vegetables and making sure that nothing is sticking to pan.  (add a bit of sesame oil if pan is too dry)
• When rice is cooked (usually 20 minutes for white rice), fluff in pot and then transfer to the skillet.  Mix with vegetables and egg.
• Add soy sauce and oyster sauce and mix well into rice.
• If you would like your fried rice a bit spicy, add hot pepper to taste.
• Garnish with cilantro (optional)