Add any of the following to the recipe above at the same time as the carrot and peas.
- ½ cup finely shredded green or red cabbage
- ½ cup leftover cooked vegetables, such as broccoli, green beans, squash, or corn, diced or cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup thawed frozen vegetables, such as corn or green beans
- ½ cup diced Chinese sausage or smoked ham
- 1 cup chopped cooked chicken, pork, or fish, or cooked small to medium shrimp
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts or cashews or 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds