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Garlic Fried Rice Recipe

This garlic fried rice recipe is perfect for those busy weeknights or lazy weekends. If you're after a delicious and budget friendly meal, look no further.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 serves
Calories: 208 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil e.g. vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs beaten and lightly salted
  • 90 grams (3.17 ounces) small brown onion finely chopped
  • 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic 
  • 3 cups (380 grams, 13.40 ounces) day old cooked basmati rice
  • ½ cup (40 grams, 1.41 ounces) green (spring) onions finely chopped
  • ¼ cup (25 grams, 0.88 ounces) dried onions
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a wok or deep frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil over medium to high heat. Once hot, pour in the beaten eggs and scramble. Once cooked, remove the eggs and set aside.
  2. Place the remaining 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the wok. Fry the finely chopped brown onion for 3 to 4 minutes, or until soft and lightly browned.
  3. Mix through the minced garlic for about half a minute. Turn the heat to high and then add the cooked basmati rice. Break up any clumps of rice, and stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. Mix through the green onions, dried onions, light and dark soy sauce, and cooked egg and continue to fry for a further 4 to 5 minutes.
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste, stir fry for a further 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off heat and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serve Calories 208kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 93mg (31%) Sodium 421mg (18%) Potassium 97mg (3%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4serves

Amount Per Serving

Calories 208

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serve
Calories 208kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 421mg 18%
Potassium 97mg 2%
Sugar 1g 2%

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