You can often use leftover foods you  find in your fridge and pantry.

Make it a little more fancy with a couple of extra ingredients such as prawns or chicken.

This simple fried rice is really nice hot or cold, andan excellent lunch to pack for the kiddies.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
• 2 tsp cooking oil
• 2 eggs, lightly whisked
• 3 bacon rashers, diced
• 1 carrot, grated
• 2 shallots, finely sliced
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 2 tbsp soy sauce

METHOD

1.  Cook the rice in a large pot of boiling water for 12 minutes or until tender. Drain and leave to cool.
2. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add eggs.Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.Add eggs.Swirl over base to form an omelette. Cook for 2 minutes oruntil set. Transfer to a chopping board. Set aside to coolslightly. Cut into short strips.
3. Add bacon to frying pan. Cook for 4 minutes or until lightlyAdd bacon to frying pan. Cook for 4 minutes or until lightlygolden. Add carrot. Stir fry for 1 minute. Add shallots, peasand cooked rice. Cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes.
4. Add egg and soy sauce. Stir until heated through.
5. Serve immediately or pack for lunch.