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Egg Fried Rice
Serves 4
30 mins
280 Kcal
Egg fried rice mixes the simplicity of rice, eggs, and a mix of vegetables into one tasty, easy meal. It is one of the best ways to use leftover rice and an ingredient in all the kitchens, whether Mom's or your own. Egg fried rice recipe gathering what you will need: cooked rice, preferably cold, eggs, peas, carrots, and green onions. Heat one tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat in a large pan or wok. Add two beaten eggs and scramble them until set; remove them from the pan and set aside. If it's dry, add more oil to the pan, then stir in the chopped carrots and peas. Stir-fry for a few minutes until they're tender. Then, stir in the cold rice, breaking up large lumps with a spatula. Stir-fry for a few minutes over medium heat, heating the rice through. Then, return the scrambled eggs to the pan and mix everything. Season the rice with some soy sauce, salt, and ground pepper to taste. Adding a splash of sesame oil or a dash of white pepper will spice it up. This is the most straightforward recipe for egg fried rice but, at the same time, adaptable to blow one's mind. You can add leftover proteins, such as chicken and shrimp, bell peppers, corn, and more. Savour this delicious taste of homemade Asian cooking as hot, either as a main course or a side course!
Ingredients required for Egg Fried Rice
- 250 gms basmati rice
- 2 eggs
- 1 onion
- 2 green chilli
- Carrot
- French beans
- Capsicum
- 2 tbps cooking oil
- As per taste salt
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- Spring onion
Cooking steps for Egg Fried Rice
- 1Now start with 250 gms of basmati rice to prepare the most delicious Egg Fried Rice.
- 2Cook the rice in a pressure or rice cooker - that should be fluffy enough. Let it cool down completely so that the rice doesn't turn mushy during stir-frying.
- 3Meanwhile, let the rice cool down a bit, and now heat two tablespoons of oil in a large pan or wok over medium.
- 4Now, when that oil is hot, add one finely chopped onion and two finely chopped green chillies and saute them together while the onions are nicely cooked until they become a delicious golden brown.
- 5This will give an aroma to your dish and enhance its flavour apart from it. Then, add the 1/2 cup chopped mixed vegetables such as beans, carrots, and bell peppers to the pan.
- 6Scald the vegetables by cooking for about 3 to 4 minutes while occasionally stirring to get them tender but still slightly crunchy to complement the fried rice as a whole.
- 7Push the cooked vegetables to one side of the pan to make some room, crack in 2 eggs, and go to the cleared area and lightly beat them.
- 8Scramble the eggs until they are just cooked through, and mix them in with the soft-fried vegetables.
- 9Mixing in the eggs and the vegetables will add richness and nutrition to this dish.
- 10Add the chilled, cooked rice to the pan; gently stir everything together so you don't break up the rice grains too much. It is incorporation.
- 11This is all for absorbing the flavourful mixture of all the grains of rice.
- 12Once the rice is well incorporated, it is time for seasoning. Now add two tablespoons of soy sauce to add savoury flavour depth and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper powder for some heat with some flavour.
- 13Tasting and seasoning with salt to taste. Remember that you will use salted soy sauce, so you may want to use less salt.
- 14Stir-fry for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- 15This should give the rice a chance to suck up all those flavours of the sauce and spices.
- 16Final presentation: Sprinkle chopped spring onion greens on top of your Egg Fried Rice for a burst of freshness.
- 17This adds a bright touch and a mild onion flavour that perfectly complements the dish. Fry this egg-fried rice and serve it hot, and people will be round the table, eager to dig into that colourful food and flavours.
- 18Egg Fried Rice is not only quick and easy to prepare but also an excellent way to use up leftover rice and veggies.
- 19Since it's versatile, you quickly get to personalise it with your favourite ingredients or whatever you may have in stock.
- 20Whether as a main course or accompaniment, the fried rice must be thoroughly relished for its textures and flavours. Bon app tit-and enjoy every bit of this nutritionally balanced yet equally delicious dish you have just cooked.