Description
A quick and easy fried rice recipe that tastes better than takeout. Perfect for using leftover rice and customizable with your favorite proteins and veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Add beaten eggs and scramble until fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining oil to the pan. Sauté garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.
- Add vegetables and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add rice, breaking up any clumps. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Mix in soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil.
- Return scrambled eggs to the pan and mix well.
- Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Day-old rice works best as it’s less sticky
- Add cooked chicken, shrimp, or tofu for extra protein
- Adjust sauces to taste preference
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: easy fried rice, homemade fried rice, quick dinner recipe