Description
A quick and easy egg fried rice recipe made with simple ingredients like day-old rice, eggs, soy sauce, sesame oil, and green onions. Ready in just 10 minutes and perfect for a satisfying meal or side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked day-old jasmine (or long-grain white) rice
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 2 tbsp neutral oil (vegetable, canola, peanut)
- 2½ tbsp regular (or light) soy sauce
- ½ tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp neutral oil in a hot wok or large skillet until shimmering.
- Pour in beaten eggs, scrambling gently until mostly set but still moist.
- Add remaining oil and cold rice, breaking up clumps as you go.
- Push rice and eggs aside, add green onion, stir it in, then pour soy sauce around the pan’s edge to sizzle and infuse flavor.
- Finish with sesame oil, toss everything, then serve immediately.
Notes
- Use cold, day-old rice for best texture.
- Try adding veggies like peas, carrots, or corn for variety.
- Include diced meat or tofu for extra protein.
- Reheat with a touch of water to revive the rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 280mg
