DAY BEFORE
Make rice, make a lot
3 mandatory ingredients (rice, soy sauce and scallions)
Start with cold rice
Dice all the ingredients you plan to add; make them all the same size
Make a plain omelette, cut into thin strips or whatever shape you think is fun
Finely slice scallions and separate whites from greens
3 or more cloves of garlic, smashed
protein
Vegetables; baby bok choi, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, carrots, bean sprouts, mushrooms
Peas (optional, I don’t like peas)
Precook the protein and vegetables and add them just before serving. If they are leftovers just cut them up and add them at the end
Get wok or cast iron really hot
Add oil 3 TBSP at least (you need a high heat oil, sunflower, avocado, coconut this will add taste too)
When its smoking add scallion whites 1 minute
Then add garlic
Then add rice; separate it with your hands as you add it
Add soy sauce until its the color that you like
Keep moving around in pan so it all gets fried but not burned
or if you like it really crispy turn down heat a bit and let it sit then scrape and repeat until its all crispy
Add proteins/vegetables and cook until just heated through
Garnish with scallion greens, bean sprouts and cilantro (optional)
You can add anything. its a great way to use up leftovers