Quick Fried Rice

This is something that I saw someone make while I was in japan. It has become our quick go to for a busy night. The vegetables can be changed for what ever you have on hand. I will list some of the things we use. The basic thing is you need some meat, rice, veggie, egg, and soy sauce.

1/2 lb chicken cooked (I like to cook mine with lemon pepper seasoning)
       or  1/2 lb salmon cooked (Lemon and Herb seasoning is the best)
       or  1/2 lb ham diced
2 eggs beaten
1 cup uncooked rice or 2 servings of Instant Rice (brown is a favorite)
1 1/2 cup frozen mixed veggies/ peas and carrots/ spinach
1/4 cup soy sauce to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
sesame seeds (optional)

1. Cook the rice according to package directions. I haven't found a difference between instant and non instant rice. The non instant is nice because you can turn it into rice pudding afterward.
2. In a large fry pan cook the chicken/salmon/ham....fish......duck.......marbled meat...just cook and season how you think it should be done.
3. Add the beaten eggs to the mixture. This is the key part in fried rice. Only let the egg cook a little bit on the bottom before you add the rice. The egg will finish cooking along with the rice. Mix it and cook it.
4. Add the frozen veggies frozen or thawed. Frozen will take time to heat up.
5. Add the soy sauce. After it is added and mixed in, taste and see if you need more soy sauce. I like to add more like 1/3 cup to mine.
6. Add the garlic powder
7. Stir continuously until the frozen veggies are up to temperature (Hot).
8. When serving sprinkle a little sesame seed on top to give it an Asian flare.
9. Sleep content (when the time comes)

If you have left over rice here is an idea of how to use it.
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/creamy-rice-pudding/detail.aspx
I don't think it works with instant rice though.

Mike