Here's how Nigerian mothers turn leftover rice into beef fried rice.....
Ingredients for making beef fried rice;
1 lb. flank steak, cut into bite-size pieces.
Salt.
Freshly ground black pepper.
Five teaspoon of sugar, divided.
One tablespoon of cornstarch.
Two tablespoon plus one teaspoon of vegetable oil, divided, plus more for drizzling.
Two large eggs, beaten.
Two cloves garlic, minced.
One teaspoon of grated ginger.
One onion, diced.
One cup of peas.
Three cup of leftover white rice.
Three tablespoon of soy sauce.
One teapoon of white vinegar.
One teaspoon of sesame oil.
Directions;
(1) Rinse and pat meat dry with a paper towel. In a medium bowl, season meat with salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon sugar, then toss with cornstarch until well-coated. Set aside.
(2) In a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil and eggs. Scramble using a rubber spatula, then transfer to side dish. Turn heat on high, then add a drizzle of oil and fry meat until crispy. Cook meat in 2 batches, then transfer to another side dish.
(3) In same skillet over medium-low heat, add remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, garlic, ginger and onions, and cook, 2 to 3 minutes. Add peas and 2 tablespoons water, and cook until peas are tender. Add cooked rice and break up using spatula, cooking 2 to 3 minutes more. Stir in soy sauce, white vinegar, pepper, remaining 4 teaspoons sugar, and sesame oil. Add back meat and eggs, then toss together and serve immediately.