Egg Fried Rice with Peas
Day‑old rice quickly stir‑fried with scrambled egg, peas, soy sauce, and a dash of sesame oil.

Total
12 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
7 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups day‑old cooked rice
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium‑high heat (about 1 minute).
- 2
Add the beaten eggs and scramble until just set, then push to one side of the pan.
- 3
Add the frozen peas and stir‑fry for 1 minute until heated through.
- 4
Add the day‑old rice, breaking up any clumps, and stir‑fry for 2‑3 minutes, mixing with the eggs and peas.
- 5
Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil, season with black pepper if desired, and cook another 30 seconds to combine flavors.
- 6
Serve hot, optionally garnished with a drizzle of extra sesame oil.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
320
16% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 45 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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