Ken Hom's chicken fried rice recipe

Ingredients

• long-grain white rice measured to the 400ml level in a measuring jug
• 100g fresh or frozen peas
• 3 tbsp groundnut or vegetable oil
• 3 tbsp finely chopped shallots
• 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic
• 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
• 3 tbsp finely chopped spring onions, white part only
• 225g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, coarsely chopped
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp chilli bean sauce or paste
• 2 tsp shrimp paste or sauce
• 3 tbsp finely chopped green spring onion tops