Chinese Fried Rice

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3 tablespoons sunflower oil

1 x 110g/4oz can of bamboo shoots, drained

½ cucumber, diced

110g/4oz petits pois, cooked

6 spring onions, cut into small rounds, white and green parts separated

2 eggs, lightly beaten with ¼ teaspoon salt

Steamed rice 

½ teaspoon salt

225g/8oz bacon, grilled and diced

225g/8oz cooked chicken, diced

1 tablespoon light soy sauce, plus extra to taste

1. Heat a wok, add 1 tablespoon of the oil and when very hot add bamboo shoots and cucumber. Stir-fry for 30 seconds, then remove and mix with the petits pois. Wipe the wok clean

2. Heat remaining oil, add white spring onions and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add eggs and allow to set slightly. Add rice and stir-fry vigorously, mixing eggs thoroughly into the rice. When the mixture is hot add salt, bacon and chicken.

3. Add the bamboo shoots, cucumber and peas and stir again until very hot. Add soy sauce and green spring onions. Stir and add extra soy sauce to taste.