Bacon and Mushroom Fried Rice

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:43:56 GMT

Step 1

a) Boil a full kettle. b) While you're waiting, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Trim and thinly slice the spring onion. c) Crush the peanuts in the unopened sachet using a rolling pin.

Step 2

a) Pour the boiled water from your kettle into a large saucepan with 1/4 tsp salt on high heat. b) Add the rice and cook for 10-12 mins. c) Once cooked, drain in a sieve.

Step 3

a) While the rice cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. b) Once hot, add the bacon lardons, sliced mushrooms and half the spring onion. c) Stir-fry until golden, 5-6 mins

Step 4

a) Once the bacon is golden and cooked through, add the garlic and ginger puree. b) Stir-fry until fragrant, 1 min.

Step 5

a) Once the rice is cooked, stir it into the bacon pan along with the peas, hoisin sauce, ketjap manis and soy sauce. b) Mix well and stir-fry until piping hot, 1-2 mins. c) Add a spash of water if you feel it needs it. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed

Step 6

a) Share the bacon fried rice between your bowls. b) Sprinkle over the peanuts and remaining spring onion to finish

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