Description
A simple and flavorful Easy Egg Fried Rice recipe made with day-old long grain rice, scrambled eggs, sautéed onions, peas and carrots, and seasoned with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and toasted sesame oil. Perfect for a quick, satisfying meal using staple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups day old white rice, preferably long grain
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 small yellow onion, small dice
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons frozen peas and carrots, thawed (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine (optional)
- 2 tablespoons light sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (optional)
- 1 stalk green onion, just the green part sliced (optional for garnish)
- Toasted sesame seeds (optional for garnish)
- Oil as needed for cooking
Instructions
- Prepare Rice: Break apart the day-old rice by rubbing it between your hands or placing it in a bag until the grains are separated to prevent clumping during frying.
- Cook Eggs: Heat a wok or frying pan over medium heat with a bit of oil, then pour in the beaten eggs and scramble until just cooked. Remove the eggs from the pan and set aside.
- Sauté Veggies: In the same wok or pan, add more oil if needed and sauté the diced onion along with thawed peas and carrots until fragrant and vegetables are tender.
- Add Rice and Eggs: Stir in the separated rice and cooked scrambled eggs, tossing everything together and adding additional oil if the mixture seems dry, to ensure even cooking.
- Season and Finish: Pour in the Shaoxing rice wine (if using), soy sauce, oyster sauce, and toasted sesame oil. Stir well to evenly coat the rice and combine all flavors thoroughly. Finish by mixing in the sliced green onions.
- Garnish and Serve: Transfer the fried rice to a serving dish and garnish with extra green onions and toasted sesame seeds if desired. Serve hot for best taste and texture.
Notes
- Day-old long-grain rice works best for this recipe to achieve an ideal fluffy texture.
- If using freshly cooked rice, let it dry out slightly or use a fan to reduce moisture for better frying results.
- For stickier rice varieties, lightly coat grains in oil before stir-frying with the vegetables to prevent clumping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 85 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg
