Simple fried rice

Here's a recipe for a simple and filling fried rice. It is certainly not a traditional recipe, but is a great way to use up leftover rice or even cous cous or quinoa.

We had this rice as a side dish to the Asian-baked chicken wings. The flavours in each dish complemented well.

I like the texture of this fried rice. The squishy rice and vegetables, with the crunchy nuts, the tangy fresh mint and the salty bacon and soy. Yum!

What you'll need

Serves 4 - 6 people as a side dish.

2 cups cooked brown rice (or quinoa, cous cous or white rice)
1/2 cup bacon, chopped finely
1/2 cup corn kernals
1/4 cup roasted almonds (I used almonds with the skin removed. Alternatively use roasted peanuts.)
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped. (You could also use coriander or chives.)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small leek, finely chopped
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 teaspoons fish sauce
Juice of 1 lime

What to do

Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. 

Add the bacon, onion, leek and fry until onion is transparent and bacon starts to brown. 

Reduce the heat to low. Add the corn and rice and mix well. 

Turn off the heat and add all the sauces and lime juice. Mix well and taste. Adjust seasoning if necessary, e.g. add a little more soy sauce if you think it is necessary.

Spoon into a serving dish and sprinkle over the nuts and mint. Serve immediately while hot.