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easy fried rice recipe

Easy Fried Rice Recipe

Anna Chwistek
For a speedy and flavorful meal, try this 20-minute fried rice recipe, reminiscent of your favorite takeout. Ideal for a meatless lunch, versatile side, or satisfying dinner.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4
Calories 198 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil divided
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp salt divided
  • 1 tsp white pepper divided
  • 1 small bell pepper diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 3 tbsp low sodium say sauce
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cups cooked day-old long grain rice
  • 3 scallions chopped

Instructions
 

  • Get your prep done before you start cooking: Peel and dice the carrots. Deseed and dice the bell pepper. Finely chop the onion and scallions, and mince the garlic cloves.
  • In a bowl, whisk the eggs with salt and pepper.
  • Measure your liquids like sesame oil, oyster sauce, soy sauce and mirin.
  • Heat your wok or a wide thin bottomed nonstick skillet over medium high, add 1 tablespoon oil. Pour in the eggs and scramble for about 30 seconds, until just set. Remove from skillet onto a clean plate.
  • Add the remaining oil, then the bell pepper. Stir fry for about 1 minute. Next add carrots and cook for 1 minute more. Stir in onion and garlic, fry for another minute. Add salt and pepper, stir to incorporate. Finally stir in frozen peas.
  • Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, mirin and sesame oil. Stir to combine. Then add butter, stir until melted. Toss in rice and stir fry for 1 minute over high heat, or until the rice is fully coated with sauce.
  • Stir in scallions and return eggs to the skillet. Give it a good stir, then taste and season with salt if needed. Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 0gCalories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 931mgPotassium: 221mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5539IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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