📌 Description
This Easy Fried Rice is a fast, delicious, and budget-friendly meal made with simple ingredients. Perfect for using leftover rice, it’s packed with savory flavors, vegetables, and optional protein for a complete dish in minutes.
🕒 Prep Time: 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time: 10–12 mins
⏱ Total Time: 20 mins
🍽 Servings: 3–4
🔥 Nutrition: ~350 kcal | 10g protein per serving (without meat)
🛒 Ingredients
3 cups cooked rice (preferably cold)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves (minced)
2 eggs (beaten)
1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
1 tsp sesame oil
2 green onions (chopped)
Salt & black pepper to taste
🥩 Optional Protein
Chicken, shrimp, or beef (pre-cooked or quickly stir-fried)
👨🍳 Instructions
Prep Rice
Use cold, day-old rice for best texture (prevents mushiness).
Cook Eggs
Heat oil in a pan or wok.
Scramble eggs and set aside.
Sauté Aromatics
Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
Cook Vegetables
Add mixed veggies and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes.
Add Rice
Break up rice and add to pan. Stir well.
Season It
Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix evenly.
Finish
Add eggs back in + sesame oil.
Top with green onions and serve hot.
🧁 Flavor & Experience
Savory, slightly smoky, and full of umami flavor with fluffy rice grains and crisp vegetables. Simple but incredibly satisfying.
🍽 Serving Ideas
Serve with chili sauce 🌶️
Add grilled chicken or shrimp 🍤
Pair with egg rolls or soup 🍲
