Stovetop Fried Rice
Better-than-takeout fried rice in 15 minutes - the perfect way to turn yesterday's rice into tonight's dinner.
- ⏱ 15 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 Family
Ingredients
- 4 cups cold cooked rice
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 green onion
Instructions
- Scramble the eggs in a hot oiled pan, then set aside.
- Stir-fry the vegetables 2 minutes.
- Add the cold rice and soy sauce; fry hard 3-4 minutes.
- Fold in egg and green onion and serve.
💡 Chef's tip
Get the pan smoking hot and keep everything moving - fried rice is about high heat and speed, not gentle stirring.
Cold, day-old rice is essential: fresh rice steams and clumps, while chilled grains have dried out enough to fry up separate and toasty.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Protein: 12 g
- Carbs: 58 g
- Fat: 9 g
