Description
Savory Better Than Takeout Fried Rice delivers a symphony of Asian-inspired flavors packed with tender rice, crisp vegetables, and perfectly seasoned proteins. Homemade comfort awaits with this quick, delicious meal you can master in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
Vegetables:
- 1 small onion
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots (thawed)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Base and Cooking Ingredients:
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
Instructions
- Warm the sesame oil in a spacious skillet or wok over medium-high temperature, creating a sizzling cooking surface.
- Introduce the colorful vegetable medley of peas, carrots, diced onions, and fragrant garlic into the heated pan, gently stirring until the vegetables become tender and slightly caramelized.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and strategically shift the vegetable mixture to one side of the skillet, creating a clear cooking space for the eggs.
- Carefully pour the whisked eggs into the empty section, allowing them to softly scramble until fully cooked and light and fluffy.
- Incorporate the prepared rice and soy sauce into the skillet, meticulously blending all ingredients until thoroughly combined and evenly heated.
- Continue stirring the mixture for 2-3 minutes, ensuring each grain of rice is infused with the savory flavors of vegetables, eggs, and soy sauce.
- Remove the skillet from heat and transfer the aromatic fried rice to serving plates, ready to be enjoyed immediately while still steaming hot.
Notes
- Choose day-old rice for the best texture and prevent soggy fried rice.
- Pat cooked rice dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture before frying.
- Ensure high heat while stir-frying to achieve that classic restaurant-style crispy edge on the rice.
- For a protein boost, add diced chicken, shrimp, or tofu during the vegetable cooking stage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg