Vegetable Fried Rice
This quick and easy vegetable fried rice is a perfect side dish or light meal. It's packed with colorful vegetables and savory flavors, making it a satisfying option for any day of the week. Ready in under 30 minutes, it's a great way to use up leftover rice.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 335 kcal
Allergen information: may contain 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, cold, day-old preferred
- 1 tbspsesame oil
- 3 tbspsoy sauce
- 0.5 pcsyellow onion, diced
- 1 pcscarrot, diced
- 0.5 cupfrozen peas
- 2 clovegarlic, minced
- 1 tspginger, grated
garnish
- 2 pcsscallion, sliced
Equipment
skillet · wok · cutting board · knife · spatula
The method
Step by step
- 1
Heat the sesame oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Ensure your wok is hot before adding ingredients to prevent sticking.
- 2
Add the onion and carrot to the hot wok and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until slightly tender-crisp.
About 4 min
- 3
Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- 4
Add the frozen peas and cooked rice to the wok, breaking up any clumps of rice with your spatula.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Using day-old, cold rice prevents it from clumping and becoming mushy.
- 5
Pour the soy sauce over the rice and vegetables. Continue to stir-fry for 3-5 minutes, ensuring everything is well combined and heated through.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Keep the ingredients moving in the wok for even cooking and to develop flavor.
- 6
Remove from heat and garnish with the sliced scallions before serving.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 334.9kcal
- Protein
- 7.6g
- Carbs
- 65.4g
- Fat
- 4.4g
- Fibre
- 3.5g
- Sugar
- 3.5g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store any leftover fried rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in a microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of water or oil until warmed through.
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