Fried Rice

Tonight I used up some leftover roast beef and made delicious fried rice. There is probably nothing at all in this recipe that resembles anything "authentic", but nonetheless I love it. The measurements are approximate!

Ingredients

200 g leftover roast beef, sliced (or any other meat, fish, shellfish etc.)
3 sticks of chorizo sausage (or any spicy sausage, if desired)
4 eggs, whisked together well with a pinch of salt
2 shallots, finely sliced
3 spring onions, chopped
1 pkt (about 70 g) of slivered almonds (or whole blanched ones if you prefer)
2 cups basmati rice
2 tbs butter
2 tbs oil
4 tbs good quality soy sauce (I used Kikoman)

Method

1. Cook the rice using the absorption method, then fluff it up and leave it to cool a bit.

2. In a big frying pan, toast the almonds over dry heat, then set aside.

3. In the same frying pan, melt the butter and make an omelette with the eggs.  When set, put aside.

4. Add the oil to the pan and gently cook the shallots until they are brown and caramelised, set aside.

5. Add the meat and sausage to the pan and cook till it starts to brown, then add the rice and mix with a spatula to break it up.

6. When the rice is heated through and separated, add the egg, almonds, shallots, spring onions and soy sauce, and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning with more soy sauce if desired.