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Cantonese fried rice with veggies and ham

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $2.10 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

25mintotal
≈ $2.10a serving
657kcalper serving
34gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
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Cantonese fried rice with veggies and ham, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Cook the rice

    Rinse the jasmine rice with cold water in the saucepan. Add 400 ml of water, bring to a boil, then lower the heat. Cook covered 15 min without touching it. Turn off the heat and let it rest 5 min covered.

    Tip · To keep the rice from sticking, rinse it well before cooking and don't lift the lid while it cooks.

  2. Prep the veggies

    Peel the onion and dice it small. Take the frozen peas and carrots out of the freezer.

  3. Cook the onion

    In the nonstick skillet, heat the sunflower oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook 2 min until translucent.

  4. Add the veggies and ham

    Add the frozen peas and carrots and the diced ham to the skillet. Cook 3 min over medium heat, stirring.

    Tip · If you want more crunch, cook the frozen peas and carrots 1 min longer over high heat before adding the ham.

  5. Beat the eggs

    In the bowl, beat the eggs with a fork. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

  6. Scramble the eggs

    Pour the beaten eggs into the hot skillet. Stir gently with a fork until you get small creamy pieces, about 2 min.

  7. Toss in the rice

    Add the cooked rice to the skillet. Pour in the soy sauce and stir well so it's evenly spread.

  8. Taste and adjust

    Taste and add salt or pepper if needed. Let it heat 1 min more so the flavors come together.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 657 kcal. 57% comes from carbs, 21% from protein and 20% from fat.

93 gCarbs
34 gProtein
15 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy657 kcal
Protein33.7 g
Carbs92.9 g
of which sugars8 g
Fat14.9 g
of which saturated fat3.2 g
Fiber7.2 g
Salt3.4 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $2.10 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $4.19for 2 people
≈ $2.10a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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