Description
Learn how to make a quick and delicious Simple Egg Fried Rice at home with this easy recipe. This Asian-inspired dish is perfect for a speedy weeknight meal or as a side to your favorite stir-fry.
Ingredients
Cooked White Rice:
3 cups
Vegetable Oil:
2 tablespoons
Eggs:
3 large (beaten)
Green Onions:
3, sliced
Mixed Vegetables:
1 cup (peas, carrots, corn)
Garlic:
2 cloves, minced
Soy Sauce:
3 tablespoons
Sesame Oil:
1 teaspoon
Salt and Pepper:
To taste
Instructions
- Scramble Eggs: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil, scramble beaten eggs, and set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add remaining oil, garlic, mixed vegetables, sauté until tender.
- Add Rice: Stir in cold rice, stir-fry until heated through and slightly crisp.
- Combine: Return eggs, add soy sauce, sesame oil, green onions, stir for another minute.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt, pepper, and serve hot.
Notes
- Cold, day-old rice works best for this recipe.
- You can add cooked chicken, shrimp, or tofu for additional protein.
- For a spicier version, consider stirring in sriracha or chili garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
