Grandmother's Chicken Fried Rice

Serves 2

1 tablespoon ground nut oil

1 tsp grated fresh ginger

2 shallots finely chopped

2 dried chinese mushrooms (pre-soaked in hot water for 20mins)

100g skinless chicken breast finely diced

1 tablespoon of shaohsing rice wine

1 tsp five spice powder

1 tablespoon dark soy sauce

25g dry roasted peanuts

150g cooked jasmine rice

2 tablespoons light soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

ground white pepper

1 spring onion

Heat a wok or pan over a high heat add the ground nut oil. Add the ginger, shallots and mushrooms and cook for a few seconds

Add the chicken and cook for a minute or two then and the rice wine followed by five spice powder. As the chicken starts to turn white add the dark soy sauce. Add the peanuts and then the rice , mix well and stir-fry for 1 minute. Season lightly with light soy sauce , sesame oil and pepper to taste and stir to mix. finally stir in the spring onion, transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately.