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Garlic Fried Rice (5 ingredients & 10 minutes)

This Garlic Fried Rice is so simple, quick and easy, yet fragrant and tasty. The best part is you will only need 5 main ingredients and 10 minutes to put it together. Serve it with other savory dishes for dinner or enjoy it as a delicious vegan fried rice.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 284 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: Vietnamese

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked rice (day-old, refrigerated)
  • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons roughly chopped white parts of scallions
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

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  1. In a shallow plate (or mixing bowl), mix rice with turmeric powder, salt, soy sauce and 1/2-1 tablespoon of oil. While doing this, use your fingers to break up the rice.
  2. Place a wok or pan over medium heat and add about 1 tablespoon of oil. Once the oil is hot, add chopped garlic. Stir and cook over gentle heat for a minute until fragrant. Move the garlic around constantly and be careful to not burn the garlic.
  3. Add the chopped white parts of scallions to the pan. Continue to stir and cook for another minute until fragrant and some of the garlic pieces just start to turn golden. Adjust the heat as needed to avoid burning the garlic.
  4. Add rice to the pan and increase the heat to medium-high. Stir and toss constantly for 1-2 minutes until rice is coated with oil, the inside is heated through and the outside is still firm/crisp. Cook for another 30-60 seconds if you want softer rice.
  5. Sprinkle black pepper over rice. Turn off the heat and transfer to serving bowls or plates immediately.

Notes

  • This recipe can serve up to 3 light eaters. If you need to cook for more people, it's still best to fry rice in small batches to get good textures. I prefer jasmine rice for this recipe.
  • Feel free to customize your garlic fried rice by adding some other ingredients such as finely diced carrots and green peas. Just make sure you cook them separately first and add them back with the rice later.
  • You can put some soy sauce on the side to drizzle over the rice when eating if desired. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 284kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 462mg (19%) Potassium 87mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 45IU (1%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 284

% Daily Value*

Calories 284kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 462mg 19%
Potassium 87mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 45IU 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.