Description
Delightful egg fried rice celebrates classic Chinese comfort cuisine with simple pantry ingredients. Crispy rice, golden eggs, and green onions create a quick, satisfying meal that home cooks can master in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice (cold or leftover)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsps soy sauce
- ¼ large Vidalia onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Rice Preparation: Chill jasmine rice overnight in refrigerator to ensure optimal grain separation and prevent moisture accumulation during cooking.
- Aromatic Foundation: Heat vegetable oil in wok, sauté finely diced onions and crushed garlic until softened and translucent, releasing their fragrant essence.
- Vegetable Integration: Add frozen peas and carrots, allowing them to thaw and become tender while maintaining gentle movement in the pan.
- Rice Transformation: Increase heat to medium-high, introduce pre-cooked rice, executing vigorous stir-fry to distribute heat evenly and develop subtle caramelized notes.
- Egg Incorporation: Create a central well in rice, crack eggs directly into space, rapidly scramble until golden and firm, then fold thoroughly throughout the mixture.
- Flavor Enhancement: Drizzle sesame oil and soy sauce across the rice, tossing meticulously to ensure comprehensive seasoning and uniform flavor distribution.
- Final Flourish: Garnish with freshly chopped green onions, serve immediately while piping hot to maximize taste and textural experience.
Notes
- Rice Temperature Matters: Use cold, day-old rice to prevent mushy texture and ensure each grain separates perfectly during stir-frying.
- Oil Heat Control: Maintain medium to medium-high heat for achieving golden, crispy rice edges without burning ingredients.
- Egg Scrambling Technique: Create a small clearing in rice to scramble eggs separately, then fold through for even distribution and better flavor integration.
- Seasoning Balance: Add soy sauce and sesame oil sparingly to enhance taste without overwhelming the delicate rice and vegetable flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking, Frying, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 180mg