Easy Fried Rice

This is an easy fried rice recipe that pairs well with any stir-fry recipe.  I used a frozen peas and carrots mixture which make this a breeze to prepare.  It uses a small amount of soy sauce and sesame oil so it's not overpowered by those ingredients.  I hope you enjoy!

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Ingredients
2 cups previously cooked white rice
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
½ small onion, diced
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
1 tsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 egg, lightly beaten

Directions
Heat ½ tablespoon vegetable oil in a large wok over high heat until smoking. Add rice and cook, stirring and tossing, until the rice is pale brown and toasted about three minutes.

Press rice up the sides of the wok, leaving a space in the middle. Add ½ tablespoon oil in the open space. Add onion, carrots and peas, scallions, and garlic and cook, stirring gently, until lightly softened, about 1 minute. Add soy sauce and sesame oil and toss to coat. Mix well and season to taste with salt and white pepper.

Again, press rice up the sides of the wok, leaving a space in the middle. Add ½ tablespoon oil in the open space.   Add the egg and scramble the egg, breaking it up into small bits. Once cooked through, mix together with the rice.