Simple Fried Rice

It had been a fairly bad week for me and I'm glad DH is finally home, to share and listen to my sorrows.

When I thought what I've gone through was bad, I received a call about DL and her family.  Her single income DH  took the rap for someone else's mistakes and is currently jobless.  They can hardly make ends meet now.  So what are my problems compared to hers?  My problems seem so insignificant and I appeared too petty for the way I behaved.  What I thought were problems no longer pose as issues now, in fact, they appear more like a blessing to me after listening to DL's story.  I don't wish to be reminded of my blessings through them, but unfortunately, that is usually the case.  I pray for their well-being and I hope her husband finds a job soon.

Whenever my brain goes into hibernation, I end up cooking fried rice, usually with long beans and ham (I always have them in my freezer, for "emergencies").  I dislike feeding my family with processed food but if I really have to, I always convince myself that it is still better than eating outside food, at least it is home-cooked.

 
Simple Fried Rice
Ingredients
3 pcs Honey Baked Ham, diced/julienned (can use luncheon meat too)
200g long beans, finely cut
1 small carrot, julienned
2 cloves garlic, chopped
5 cloves shallot, chopped
some corn/sunflower oil
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
some pepper
some salt to taste (optional)
3 cups cooked rice

Method

1. Heat up some oil in a wok and add 1/2 portion garlic and shallot, cook till fragrant. Add in carrot, stir fry briefly and add in long beans. Lastly, add in ham to stir fry.  Dish out and set aside.
2. In the same wok, heat up some oil and add balance garlic and shallot. Add in rice and let it sit for a minute without disturbing.  Using medium high heat, stir fry rice (you will hear the hissing sound), add dark soy sauce and pepper to taste. Stir well and finally add in the fried ham and long beans. Mix well and dish up. Serve hot.