Egg Fried Rice with Scallions
Cook fluffy scrambled egg and fold into savory rice with soy sauce and scallions for a simple classic.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked jasmine rice (cold, day-old preferred)
- 3 Eggs
- 3 Scallions (green onions), sliced
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Neutral oil (e.g., canola or vegetable)
- 1 tsp Sesame oil (optional)(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes): Slice the scallions. Crack eggs into a bowl and whisk until uniform. If needed, break up the cooked rice so grains are separate.
- 2
Cook (15 minutes): Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add the neutral oil. Pour in the whisked eggs and scramble until just set, then transfer to a plate.
- 3
Cook (15 minutes): In the same pan, add the rice and stir-fry until hot and slightly dry, about 5–7 minutes. Add soy sauce and toss to coat evenly.
- 4
Cook (15 minutes): Return the scrambled eggs to the pan. Add most of the scallions and stir-fry 1–2 minutes until everything is well combined and heated through.
- 5
Cook (15 minutes): Turn off the heat, drizzle with sesame oil if using, and top with remaining scallions. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 67 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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