Special fried rice

• basmati rice↗100g g

  or long-grain rice

• frozen peas↗85g g
• sunflower oil↗1 tbsp tbsp
• egg↗1

  beaten

• garlic clove↗1

  chopped

• spring onions↗3

  sliced on an angle

• red pepper

  deseeded and chopped

• five spice powder

  good pinch

• beansprouts100g g
• soy sauce↗1 tsp tsp
• finely diced chorizo50g g

  bacon or ham (optional)

• peeled prawns50g g

  (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Boil the rice following pack instructions, adding the peas for the final minute. Drain.

2. 2

   Heat half the oil in a wok. Pour in the egg and stir-fry until scrambled. Tip onto a plate and set aside.

3. 3

   Wipe the wok with kitchen paper, then heat the remaining oil. Toss in the garlic, spring onions and pepper, and stir-fry until the pepper starts to soften. Add the five-spice, beansprouts, rice, peas and soy, then stir-fry for 5 mins more. Finally, add the egg, chorizo (if using) and prawns, and stir-fry to heat through.