Easy Fried Rice

A quick fried rice recipe like you get at your favorite Chinese restaurant. Leftover rice, plus a couple of eggs, baby carrots, peas, and soy sauce is all you need. Garnish with sliced green onions, if desired.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 152 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ½ cup frozen green peas
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or more to taste
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil, or to taste
• ⅔ cup chopped baby carrots
• 1 clove garlic, minced, or to taste (Optional)
• 3 cups leftover cooked white rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place carrots in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a low boil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in peas, then immediately drain in a colander.

Step 2

Heat a wok over high heat. Pour in vegetable oil, then stir in carrots, peas, and garlic; cook for about 30 seconds. Add eggs; stir quickly to scramble eggs with vegetables.

Step 3

Stir in cooked rice. Add soy sauce and toss rice to coat. Drizzle with sesame oil and toss again.