Easy Fried Rice
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
259 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Easy Fried Rice
Description
The recipe begins by sautéing diced onion, carrot, and the white part of green onions in avocado oil until softened. Garlic and minced ginger are added briefly to bring aromatic depth. Beaten eggs are then softly scrambled in the pan alongside the vegetables, adding protein and richness.
Frozen peas and day-old cooked white rice are stirred in next, warming through while maintaining separate grains. Seasonings including tamari soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, kosher salt, and ground white pepper are added, blending savory and nutty flavors. The green parts of the green onions are stirred in last for freshness.
Easy Fried Rice can be served immediately by spoonfuls or shaped in bowls for presentation. Variations include substituting frozen mixed vegetables for peas and carrots, and adding cooked protein after seasoning. It stores well in the refrigerator for several days or can be frozen for months and reheated with added moisture to maintain texture.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- ½ onion diced, small
- 1 carrot diced, large
- 4 green onions white and green parts separated
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon ginger minced
- 3 egg beaten, large
- 1 cup peas frozen
- 4 cup white rice cooked, day old
- 3 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil toasted
- kosher salt to taste
- ground white pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté the veggies. Heat the oil in a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, and white parts of the green onion, and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger, and stir for another 30 seconds.
- Cook the eggs. Push the veggies to the side of the pan, add a splash more oil if needed, then pour the eggs into the empty side of the wok. Use your spatula to stir and soft scramble the eggs.
- Add the peas and rice. While the eggs are still a bit soft, add the frozen peas and rice to the pan and stir together for another 2 to 3 minutes, until warmed through.
- Add flavoring. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper, and green parts of the green onions. Stir it all together.
- Serve. You can serve the fried rice by the spoonful or place it into small bowls that you invert onto a plate for pretty presentation. Watch the video above to see how I do it!
Notes
- Mixed frozen vegetables like carrots and peas can replace fresh carrots and peas in this recipe, using about 1½ to 2 cups.
- Cooked protein additions should be added after seasoning the rice.
- Store leftover fried rice in an airtight container after cooling to room temperature to prevent sogginess; it keeps 3 to 4 days refrigerated.
- Fried rice freezes well when portioned appropriately and thawed overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
- Reheat by microwave with a damp paper towel or in a pan with a splash of water or oil to maintain moisture and texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 545mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 217mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2082IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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