Easy Fried Rice How To Make It Delicious
A simple and flavorful fried rice recipe using leftover rice, vegetables, eggs, and soy sauce for a quick weeknight dinner.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked jasmine or long-grain rice, cooled
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce optional
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the beaten eggs and scramble until fully cooked. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add another tablespoon of oil and sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant and softened.
- Add the frozen vegetables and cook for 2–3 minutes until heated through.
- Push the vegetables to one side of the pan and add the cooled rice, breaking up any clumps with a spatula.
- Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), and sesame oil. Mix well to combine.
- Return the scrambled eggs to the pan and mix everything together. Cook for another 2–3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, then stir in the green onions before serving.
Notes
Use day-old rice for best results—it's less sticky and fries up perfectly.