Martin Yan's Easy Fried Rice

Fried Rice
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * 2 eggs
 * 1/2 cup of peas
 * 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
 * 1/2 cup sliced green onions
 * 3 cups cooked rice, chilled
 * 2 tablespoons soy sauce
 * 1 teaspoon sesame oil
 * 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper

Directions
Place a wok or wide frying pan over high heat until hot. Add oil swirling to coat sides. Add garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add peas, carrots and onions; stir 1 minute. Add rice; stir to separate grains with back of spoon. Make a hole in the rice and add beaten eggs. Stir the eggs around with chop sticks until cooked. Mix well with rice. Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil and pepper; cook until thoroughly heated. (Shrimp/Chicken/Spam are optional—Need to be cooked first).