This fried rice recipe makes a simple homemade fried rice with egg and vegetables, which goes well with a wide variety of dishes.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Keyword how to make fried rice
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories
Author Mom Foodie Contributor Recipe
Ingredients
3 ½cupsleftover rice If you don't have leftover cooked rice, cook per package directions, then spread on a cookie sheet cover loosely a few hours prior to making recipe
½cuponionfinely chopped
2eggs
½teaspoongarlic powderor 1 clove of garlic, minced
¼teaspoonwhite pepper
¼teaspoonblack pepper
½cupfrozen peas and carrots
2tablespoonsSoy Sauce
3tablespoonvegetable oilolder rice needs more oil
1teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
In a bowl whisk together eggs, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, pepper, white pepper and garlic (if using fresh garlic add with onion in next step). Set aside
In a wok or pan heat vegetable oil over medium high until shimmery
Add onion let cook for about 30 seconds.
Add rice, stirring occasionally so onions do not burn
When onions start to brown, reduce heat to med low
Make a well in the middle of the rice, add egg mixture
Scramble eggs in the well until about half way set,then mix with the rest of the rice
Add peas and carrots until warmed through. Mix in the sesame oil.
Taste and add additional ponzu/soy sauce and pepper to taste