Description
A delicious and easy fried rice recipe using leftover ingredients.
Ingredients
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- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, well beaten
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter
- 1/2 cup small diced sweet onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cooked and cooled leftover long-grain white rice
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 green onions (green part only), thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil.
- Add 2 large eggs, well beaten and stir until almost cooked, they should still appear a little wet, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Place them back into the bowl you beat them in.
- Add 2 Tablespoons salted butter and 1/2 cup small diced sweet onion, cook until the onions are translucent, about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add 3 cloves garlic, minced and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add 2 cups cooked and cooled leftover long-grain white rice to the skillet, stir everything together and cook until the rice is warmed through, stirring occasionally. About 3-5 minutes.
- Add the cooked egg and 2 Tablespoons soy sauce, stir to combine and break up the egg into smaller pieces, cook an additional 2 minutes.
- Stir in 2 green onions (green part only), thinly sliced and serve.
Notes
- Make sure to use cold, leftover rice for best texture.
- You can add other vegetables or proteins as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 200mg