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fried rice

This delicious homemade fried rice is quick to make and perfect for a weeknight dinner. Packed with vegetables, eggs, and savory soy sauce, it’s a flavorful Asian-inspired dish everyone will love.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 cups cooked jasmine rice leftover, cold rice works the best
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 0.25 large Vidalia onion chopped
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 2 eggs eggs
  • 0.5 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 green onions green onions chopped

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Prepare your rice according to package directions. Set this aside. This is a handy recipe if you happen to have rice leftover from a previous meal. You can also choose to make your rice in an Instant Pot or use frozen already cooked rice!
  2. In a large skillet or wok, preheat your oil over medium heat and add onion and garlic. Cook until onions are soft, about 2-3 minutes. Make sure to stir occasionally to keep the garlic from burning. Add peas and carrots and cook until partially thawed 1-2 minutes.
  3. Turn the heat up to medium-high and add cooked rice. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until rice is hot and starts to brown.
  4. Reduce heat and push the rice to the sides of the pan, making a hole in the middle for the eggs. Crack the eggs into the middle of the pan and scramble them in the center of the pan.
  5. Once the eggs are cooked, stir them into the rice. Mix soy sauce and sesame oil together and pour over rice. Stir until rice is evenly coated with sauce. Finally, stir in chopped green onions.

Notes

This fried rice recipe is versatile—you can add cooked chicken, shrimp, or tofu for extra protein.