Easy Egg Fried Rice (蛋炒饭)
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Easy Egg Fried Rice (蛋炒饭)
Description
The eggs are first poured into a heated skillet and lightly scrambled until just set but still slightly runny, allowing the rice to mix and coat evenly. Adding day-old rice helps prevent clumping and encourages individual grains to separate. The stirring and chopping action breaks up rice clumps and integrates it with the eggs.
Seasoning with salt and green onions adds mild flavor and freshness. Cooking until some grains develop a golden color gives a slight crispness and depth. The rice can be allowed to sit in the pan off heat briefly to deepen the crisp texture if desired.
This Fried Rice serves well as a quick side dish or a light meal on its own. Peanut or vegetable oil can be used depending on preference and availability.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
- 4 egg beaten
- 3 cups white rice day-old rice works best, cooked
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 4 green onions , sliced
Instructions
- Add oil to a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat until hot. Pour in the beaten eggs. Wait until the bottom of the eggs is just set. Lightly scramble the eggs until mostly set but some parts are still runny.
- Add the rice on top of the runny egg. Use your spatula to chop the rice to separate it into small pieces, so some of the rice is coated with egg. Keep stirring and chopping the rice until the rice is well separated. Sprinkle with salt and add the green onion. Keep cooking and stir occasionally, until the rice turns slightly golden and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Taste the rice. Adjust seasoning by adding more salt (or a touch of chicken bouillon or MSG), if needed. You can leave the rice in the pan for a couple more minutes after turning off the stove, so the rice gets even crispier.
- Transfer everything to a plate and serve hot as a side dish or a light main dish.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 3to 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 38.4g | 13% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 18% |
| Fat | 11.5g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.6g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 357mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 154mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.8g | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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