This easy 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
Prep Time 5minutes
Cook Time 10minutes
Calories
Author Mom Foodie Contributor Recipe
Ingredients
3 ½ - 4cupsleft over white riceIf you don’t have left over rice, cook per package directions, then spread on a cookie sheet cover loosely a few hours prior to making recipe
½cuponionfinely chopped
2eggs
1/2teaspoongarlic powderor 1 clove of garlic, minced
¼teaspoonwhite pepper
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
½cupfrozen peas and carrots
2-3tablespoonsSoy Sauce
3-4tablespoonof vegetable oilolder rice needs more 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 the eggs in the well until about half way set,then mix with the rest of the rice
Add peas and carrots until warmed through
Taste and add additional ponzu/soy sauce and pepper to taste