Description
A quick and easy fried rice recipe using leftover rice, perfect for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked cold rice
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop green onions, mince garlic, and crack eggs into a bowl. Prepare rice by breaking up any clumps.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan or wok. Scramble the eggs gently until just set, then remove from the pan.
- Add more oil if needed. Sauté garlic and white parts of green onions until fragrant.
- Add cold rice to the pan. Stir-fry to heat through and break up clumps.
- Season with soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat the rice evenly.
- Return scrambled eggs to the pan and mix in. Add green parts of the onions and stir to combine.
Notes
- For best results, use day-old rice as it is dryer and easier to stir-fry.
- You can add vegetables like peas and carrots for additional flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 200mg