Clean Out The Fridge, Stir Fry

I am a huge fan of stir fry and nothing beats take out. However, this is just the simplest thing to make. Takes no time and is great for using leftovers. Like most everything I make, you can adjust this to your likes and also to what you happen to have in the fridge. I use Instant Rice as I have no real luck with regular rice and I am usually in a hurry. Use which ever suits your taste and needs.
2 Cups of water
2 Cups of rice
Carrots
Peas
Onion
Celery
Cuccumber ( optional)
1 egg
Soy Sauce
Ginger
Garlic Powder
Pepper
Chicken, pork or beef--or if you have small amounts of more than one..put them together.
( that is my staple..however you can use any veggies you have. You are looking for flavors that blend and COLOR as that makes it very appealing.
I like to keep this light so I use a water base. You can use Chicken Broth if you'd like..
In 2 quart sauce pan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add rice , stir, remove from heat and set aside.
In large fry pan ( spray if needed to prevent sticking) add 1 cup of water and heat on low to medium
Dice 1/ 2 of large onion and add to water
Dice approximate 1/3 cup of celery, carrots ( shredded carrots are great for this).
Add 1/3 cup peas, canned or frozen.
Place all in fry pan and bring to very low boil.
While the veggies are cooking dice the meat (s) you will be using into bit size pieces and place in fry pan. Allow to simmer until carrots are nearly soft. Add a bit more water, if needed.
Add rice to mixture and stir.
The smells and colors should be great.
Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon each of pepper and garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger and pour in enough Soy Sauce to just make the rice a light brown when stirred together...cover..reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
Make a hole in the center of the mixture and add one egg. Stir as if scrambling. When it is cooked..stir into rest of mixture. Add diced cucumbers....let cook for 2 minutes. Then serve.
I love the cucumbers as they are still slightly cooler than the rest of the dish and provide an intresting texture and crunch.
Provide Soy Sauce for those who would like to add more.
This is a great way to get the most of your grocery dollar as you can use any left overs that you may have. Your creativity is only limited by your choice of veggies.