Egg Fried Rice (No-Fuss)
Stir-fry day-old rice with scrambled eggs, peas, and soy until hot and fragrant.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked day-old rice
- 2 large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Frozen peas
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Neutral oil (e.g., canola or vegetable)
- 1 clove Garlic(optional)
- 2 tbsp Green onions(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes): If the rice is clumped, break it up with your fingers. Mince the garlic and slice the green onions (if using). Crack eggs into a bowl and whisk until smooth.
- 2
Cook (15 minutes): Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic (if using) and stir for 15–30 seconds until fragrant. Add peas and stir-fry 1–2 minutes.
- 3
Cook (15 minutes): Push peas to one side, pour in eggs, and scramble until just set, then mix through the peas.
- 4
Cook (15 minutes): Add rice and stir-fry 6–8 minutes, breaking up any remaining clumps, until the rice is hot and slightly toasted.
- 5
Cook (15 minutes): Drizzle in soy sauce and stir until evenly coated and fragrant. Taste and adjust with a little more soy sauce if needed. Serve with green onions (if using).
Nutrition per serving
Calories
560
28% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 78 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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