Everyday Veggie Fried Rice -

Everyday Veggie Fried Rice

This recipe makes a simple vegetable fried rice using common ingredients. You will cook eggs separately, sauté vegetables, and then fry the rice with seasonings.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Resting Time 3

Total Time 28

Servings: 4 people

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 large eggs, whisked
2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
1 small white onion, diced
1/2 cup frozen peas
3 cloves garlic, minced
to taste salt and black pepper
4 cups cooked and chilled rice (short-grain white rice preferred)
3 green onions, thinly sliced
3-4 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste
2 teaspoons oyster sauce (optional)
1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

Equipment

Large sauté pan

Method

Heat 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat until melted. Add egg, and cook until scrambled, stirring occasionally. Remove egg, and transfer to a separate plate.
Add an additional 1 tablespoon butter to the pan and heat until melted. Add carrots, onion, peas and garlic, and season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until the onion and carrots are soft.
Increase heat to high, add in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter, and stir until melted. Immediately add the rice, green onions, soy sauce and oyster sauce (if using), and stir until combined.
Continue sautéing for an additional 3 minutes to fry the rice, stirring occasionally. Let the rice rest for a short time between stirs so it can crisp on the bottom.
Then add in the eggs and stir to combine. Remove from heat, and stir in the sesame oil until combined. Taste and season with extra soy sauce, if needed.

Notes

Use short-grain white rice for the best texture in this fried rice.

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