Description
Whipping up homemade fried rice brings pure comfort right to your dinner table with restaurant-quality flavors that make your taste buds dance. Packed with perfectly seasoned rice, crispy vegetables, and delightful protein, this classic dish delivers maximum satisfaction in just minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups rice
- 1 cup mixed vegetables
- 2 eggs
Supporting Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Seasoning:
- 2 green onions
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the surface shimmers slightly.
- Toss 1 cup mixed vegetables into the hot pan, stirring rapidly for 2-3 minutes until they turn bright and slightly crisp.
- Nudge vegetables to one side of the skillet, crack 2 eggs directly into the empty space, and scramble them quickly with your spatula.
- Fold the scrambled eggs into the vegetables, creating small, golden pieces throughout the mixture.
- Add 2 cups cold, day-old rice to the skillet, breaking up any clumps with your spatula to ensure even heating.
- Drizzle 3 tablespoons soy sauce across the rice, then gently toss everything to distribute the sauce and prevent sticking.
- Sprinkle chopped green onions and a pinch of salt over the mixture, stirring continuously for another 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer the fragrant fried rice to a serving plate, ensuring the bottom is crispy and golden brown.
Notes
- Day-old rice works best because it’s drier and prevents soggy, clumped fried rice.
- Chop vegetables into uniform, small pieces so they cook quickly and evenly.
- High heat is crucial for creating that classic slightly crispy texture and preventing mushy rice.
- Use a wide, flat pan or wok to give ingredients plenty of space for proper stir-frying and browning.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7-9 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg