Take Out-Style Fried Rice

Simple fried rice just like take-out is easy to prepare using cooked rice, carrots, peas, and a hint of soy sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 369 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 4 cups cooked rice
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce, or to taste
• 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
• 4 scallions, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat; add 1 teaspoon canola oil. Cook and stir eggs in the hot oil until scrambled and set, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer eggs to a plate, clean the wok, and return to high heat.

Step 2

Mix 1 tablespoon canola oil, carrots, and salt in the hot wok; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add garlic to carrots; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant and browned, about 2 minutes. Stir peas and scallions into carrot mixture; cook and stir until peas are warmed, 1 to 2 minutes. Lower heat to medium.

Step 3

Stir rice into carrot mixture; add scrambled eggs, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir rice mixture until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.