15-Minute Vegetable Fried Rice
A fast stir-fry of rice, eggs, and mixed vegetables with soy sauce and sesame oil.

Total
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked white rice (day-old preferred)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 2 green onions
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp white pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep all ingredients: scramble the eggs in a bowl, mince the garlic, slice the green onions, and have the rice and vegetables ready (5 minutes).
- 2
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the eggs and scramble until just set, about 1 minute, then remove and set aside.
- 3
Add sesame oil to the pan, then stir-fry the garlic and mixed vegetables for 2-3 minutes until tender.
- 4
Add the rice, breaking up any clumps, and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until heated through and slightly crispy.
- 5
Return the eggs to the pan, add soy sauce and white pepper, and toss everything together for 1 minute. Stir in green onions and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
480
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrate | 68 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
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