Description
A quick and easy fried rice recipe perfect for using up leftover rice and vegetables. Customize with your favorite protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 cup cooked protein (chicken, shrimp, or tofu)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add beaten eggs and scramble until fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining oil to the pan. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add vegetables and cook until tender.
- Add rice and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Mix in cooked eggs and protein.
- Season with soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
- Stir-fry for another 2 minutes and serve hot.
Notes
- Use cold rice for best texture.
- Adjust soy sauce to taste.
- Add green onions for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: easy fried rice, quick meal, vegetarian fried rice