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Egg Fried Rice

Name: Egg Fried Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked white rice (chilled/day-old); 2 large eggs; 2 stalks green onions (sliced); 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 0.25 cup frozen peas

The ultimate pantry-clearing meal using day-old rice, scrambled eggs, and green onions.

Total

15 min

Prep

5 min

Cook

10 min

Serves

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

3 cups cooked white rice (chilled/day-old)
2 large eggs
2 stalks green onions (sliced)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil(optional)
0.25 cup frozen peas(optional)

Instructions

1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Beat the eggs in a small bowl and pour them into the hot pan, scrambling quickly until just set, then remove and set aside.
3
Add the chilled rice to the pan, breaking up any large clumps with a spatula, and fry for 3-4 minutes until heated through and slightly toasted.
4
Stir in the soy sauce, sesame oil, cooked eggs, and green onions, tossing everything together for another 2 minutes until well combined and fragrant.