Description
Easy Fried Rice is a quick and delicious way to transform leftover rice into a flavorful meal in just 20 minutes. With its savory combination of soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil, this dish captures restaurant-quality taste right in your home kitchen. Ideal for busy weeknights or casual family dinners, you can customize it with your choice of vegetables and proteins. The beauty of Easy Fried Rice lies in its simplicity and versatility—it’s perfect as a side dish or the main event on your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked rice (long or short grain)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 large eggs (whisked)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1–2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons lite soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chill the cooked rice in the refrigerator to prevent clumping.
- In a large skillet or wok, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and carrots; cook for about 2 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic and peas, pushing them to one side of the skillet. Pour in whisked eggs and scramble until cooked.
- Gently mix in chilled rice, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper; stir until everything is well-coated.
- Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (210g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 150mg