Easy Beef Fried Rice

Heat 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger cubes and cook for about 1 minute (if using the frozen cubes, cook until fully melted). Add the beef in an even layer and turn the heat up to medium-high. Cook for about 4 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the beef is no longer pink. Add the frozen rice, frozen veggies, and water. Cover the pan to steam the veggies and rice for about 5 minutes until they’re warmed through. Push the mixture to one side of the pan. Add 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, then crack in the eggs. Scramble them until they are cooked through, then stir them into the fried rice. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the rice is crispy. Turn off the heat and stir in the soy sauce. Serve in bowls and top with scallions, Crunchy Chili Onion, and more soy sauce if desired.

Note: Trader Joe’s sells thinly shaved beef in the meat section. If you are not near a Trader Joe’s, you can place a piece of flank or skirt steak in the freezer for about an hour until it is firm but not frozen. With a sharp knife, slice as thinly as possible against the grain.