Homemade Fried Rice Recipe
Skip the restaurant takeout and try making fried rice at home. Flavorful Homemade Fried Rice is ready in under 30 minutes!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots thawed
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- 3 cups cooked brown rice or cooked instant white rice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add peas and carrots and minced garlic. Cook, stirring, until tender, 8–10 minutes.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and push the mixture off to one side.
- Pour eggs on the other side of the skillet and cook, stirring, until scrambled. Add rice and soy sauce. Mix everything together and cook until heated through.
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Notes
Variations: Add more of your favorite veggies in Step 2 along with the peas and carrots for added flavor. For added protein, you can also add any cooked meat or seafood, such as shrimp, pork, bacon, or chicken, when adding the rice and soy sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 562mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg