Easy Vegetable Fried Rice
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Fried rice is the best way to turn leftover rice into dinner. Cold, day-old rice has dried out slightly, so it fries and separates instead of steaming into a clump.
Use the hottest heat your pan allows, and keep the rice moving only occasionally so it can toast.
Recipe label: Based on traditional technique. Photo: illustrative stock photo, not the finished dish from this exact recipe.
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Description
Restaurant-style vegetable fried rice with egg in 15 minutes. Use day-old rice for the best texture. A simple, budget-friendly weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 500 g cooked and chilled long-grain rice (about 3 cups)
- 3 tbsp neutral oil
- 3 eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup mixed diced vegetables (carrot, peas, corn, beans)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 spring onions (sliced)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ¼ tsp white or black pepper
Instructions
- 1 Break up the cold rice with your hands so there are no clumps.
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wide pan over high heat. Scramble the eggs until just set and remove.- 3
Add the remaining oil. Stir-fry the carrots 2 minutes, then the other vegetables 2 minutes.- 4
Add the garlic and spring onion whites for 30 seconds, then the rice. Spread it out and leave for 30 seconds, then toss. Repeat for 3-4 minutes.- 5
Add the soy sauce, pepper and eggs. Finish with sesame oil and the spring onion greens.NoteFresh rice? Spread it on a tray and chill it for 30 minutes first. For food safety, cool cooked rice within 1 hour and refrigerate; reheat until steaming hot. Eat leftovers within 1 day. Use tamari for gluten-free. - 2