Classic Fried Rice
This recipe transforms leftover rice and common ingredients into a flavorful and satisfying meal. Quick to prepare, it's perfect for a weeknight dinner or a hearty lunch.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 418 kcal
Allergen information: may contain eggs, gluten, sesame, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 3 cupcooked rice, day-old, cold
- 2 pcslarge egg, beaten
- 2 tbspvegetable oil
- 0.5 pcsyellow onion, finely diced
- 1 pcscarrot, finely diced
- 0.5 cupfrozen pea
- 2 clovegarlic, minced
sauce
- 3 tbspsoy sauce
- 1 tspsesame oil
garnish
- 2 pcsgreen onion, sliced
Equipment
wok · spatula · frying pan · small bowl
The method
Step by step
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk the eggs and set aside.
About 1 min
- 2
In another small bowl, combine the soy sauce and sesame oil for the sauce.
About 1 min
- 3
Heat half of the vegetable oil in a large wok or frying pan over medium-high heat.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Ensure your pan is very hot before adding ingredients for a good stir-fry.
- 4
Pour in the beaten eggs and scramble them until just set, then remove from the pan and set aside.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Do not overcook the eggs; they will continue to cook slightly when added back in.
- 5
Add the remaining vegetable oil to the pan.
- 6
Add the yellow onion and carrot to the pan and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
About 3 min
- 7
Stir in the frozen peas and minced garlic, cooking for another minute until fragrant.
About 1 min
- 8
Add the cold cooked rice to the pan, breaking up any clumps with your spatula, and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Using day-old, cold rice is crucial for good fried rice texture, as it's less sticky.
- 9
Pour the combined soy sauce and sesame oil mixture over the rice and vegetables, tossing to coat evenly.
About 1 min
- 10
Return the scrambled eggs to the pan and mix them into the fried rice.
About 1 min
- 11
Garnish with sliced green onion before serving.
About 1 min
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 417.8kcal
- Protein
- 10.9g
- Carbs
- 66.1g
- Fat
- 11.9g
- Fibre
- 3.7g
- Sugar
- 3.9g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover fried rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in a microwave or a pan over medium heat until warmed through.
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