Frugal Foodie Friday - Remains of the Day - Turkey Fried Rice

Thursday, November 14, 2013 Add Comment Edit

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...This very inexpensive meal makes good use of those last bits of meat that cling to a turkey carcass. It has the added advantage of being quick and easy to prepare, and while it is very basic, it makes a very satisfying meal. There are no tricks to preparing a good fried rice, but it is important to have all of the ingredients measured and ready to go before you begin to heat your wok or frying pan. Chinese-type dishes are can be disappointing if the vegetables used in them are cooked past the crisp-tender stage and it is very easy to do that if you have to step away from the pan to chop or fetch an ingredient. I do hope you'll give this super simple frugal Friday recipe a try. Here is how turkey fried rice is made.

Turkey Fried Rice...from the Kitchen of One Perfect Bite

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups cold cooked rice
1 cup shredded carrots
2 cups chopped cooked turkey or chicken
1 cup frozen baby peas, thawed under hot running waterif you take your eyes off the pan.
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions:
1) In large wok or skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and stir-fry 3 minutes. Add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute longer. Then add rice; stir-fry 4-5 minutes until hot.
2) Add carrots, turkey, and baby peas and stir-fry 4-5 minutes. Push ingredients to sides of wok or skillet and add beaten eggs. Cook eggs until set, then stir into remaining ingredients.
3) Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and stir-fry 3 minutes. Stir in sesame oil and pepper and serve immediately.
Yield: 4 servings.