I was trying to recall the time that I first tasted and saw this Teochew Olive Fried Rice… Yes, yes, it was Soup Restaurant! My mum loves this dish and my sister will order this dish when we have lunch.  Although I am a Teochew, I was never a fan of this black olive till I tasted and saw the way it was being used in the fried rice. Be careful, this ingredient will make your fried rice irresistible!

Fried rice is always one of my favourites. It is a quick and easy way to prepare a delicious meal for the family and satisfy the tummies without any fuss. The type of ingredients that you want to add into your fried rice is up to your whim and fancy. However, the basic ingredients stay, that is overnight rice, and eggs. Get ready to turn on the heat and let your stir frying begin….

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Serves 4 persons

Ingredients:

2 cups of cooked rice (refrigerated overnight)

200g bacon/minced pork/minced chicken

5 cloves of garlic, minced

5 shallots, finely chopped

3 to 4 heaped tablespoons of Black Olive Vegetable (drain the oil and remove seeds if any)

2 large eggs, beaten

2 tablespoons cooking oil

Seasoning:

1 to 1½ teaspoons fish sauce to taste

Dashes of white pepper

Garnishing:

Chopped spring onions

Chilli Belacan (homemade), optional

Method:

1. Add bacon to a wok. Stir and cook until golden and the fat is rendered. Dish out and set aside.
2. Heat about 2 tbsp of oil in the wok.
3. Fry the garlic and shallots.
4. If you are using minced meat instead of bacon, add in and fry till fragrant.
5. Add in 2 tablespoons of the black olive vegetables.
   
6. Next, add in the beaten eggs. Let it sit, without stirring, for about 10 seconds.
   
7. Then stir with a wooden spoon.
   
8. When the egg is almost cooked, pour in the rice and give it a few quick stirs to mix well.
9. Add in some fish sauce and some pepper to taste.
10. At this juncture, add in the bacon, and if you like, more black olive vegetables.
11. Continue to fry until everything is well combined and the rice is of an even colour.
    
12. Dish out the fried rice and garnish it with some spring onions. Serve immediately.