Omurice

After working in the garden all morning, it's time for lunch but not sure what to eat.  Looking into the fridge, found some leftover rice, corn on the cob, and some ham.  So, I decided to make one of my favorite Japanese dish, Omurice.  It means omelette wrapped fried rice.

Ingredients:
3 eggs
1 cup of steamed rice
1/2 cup of corn
1/4 cup of diced onion
1/4 cup of diced ham
1 teaspoon of minced garlic
1/4 cup of ketchup
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch
2 tablespoon of water
4 tablespoon of olive or vegetable oil (divided in half)

Directions:
1.  Heat up a medium saute pan with 2 tablespoon of oil.  Add in the onion and saute for 1 minute and then add in the ham, corn, and garlic.  Continue to saute until the onion is soft and fragrant.  

2.  Add the rice to the mix in the pans and continue to stir until everything is cooked through. Create a center in the pan and add in the ketchup.  After the ketchup has been heat up, then mixed everything together in the pan.  Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt if needed.  Put the rice in a large plate and set aside.

3.  Beat 3 eggs with cornstarch and water (first mix the cornstarch with water).  Heat up a medium saute pan with the remaining oil (2 tablespoon), then add in the beaten egg mixed.  Continue to stir the eggs similar to making scramble eggs.  When its done, simply lay it over the rice.  Garnished with some toasted seaweed.

Tips:
Omurice can be made in any shape or form.  Use your imagination to create the way you or your kids would like.

Smiley Omurice