So Easy Egg Fried Rice
This quick and easy egg fried rice combines savory soy sauce, tender peas and carrots, and fluffy rice with a scrambled egg, making it the perfect meal or side dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: chinese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked white rice (preferably day-old rice)
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots (thawed)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- Ground black pepper to taste
- Green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat Oil: On medium heat, add the oil to a large pan.
- Saute Onion and Garlic: Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pan, sautéing until fragrant.
- Stir-Fry Vegetables: Add the thawed peas and carrots to the pan and stir-fry until tender.
- Cook Eggs: Lower the heat to medium-low, push the vegetable mixture to one side of the pan, and pour the slightly beaten eggs onto the other side. Stir-fry the eggs until fully cooked.
- Combine Rice and Soy Sauce: Add the cooked rice and soy sauce to the pan. Stir to combine all ingredients well. Stir-fry until the rice is thoroughly heated.
- Season: Add ground black pepper to taste.
- Garnish: Garnish with green onions if desired.
- Serve: Ready to serve! Enjoy your delicious egg fried rice.
Notes
- For the best texture, use day-old rice as it helps prevent the rice from becoming mushy.
- Feel free to add additional vegetables like bell peppers or corn for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 250kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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