15-Minute Egg Fried Rice
Turn leftover rice into a fast, budget-friendly dinner with eggs, peas and spring onion.
No reviews yet- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Serves
- 4
- Est. cost
- $6.10
About $1.53 per serve. Costs are estimates in AUD, not live supermarket prices.
Ingredients
About this recipe
Egg fried rice is the ultimate fridge-clean-out meal. Day-old rice fries up beautifully separate and slightly crisp, while eggs, frozen peas and soy sauce make it a complete meal for very little money.
Method
Step 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add the eggs and scramble until just set. Tip onto a plate.
2 min
Step 2
Add the remaining oil, carrot and garlic. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
2 min
Step 3
Add the rice, breaking up any clumps, and stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until hot and starting to crisp.
4 min
Step 4
Add the peas, soy sauce and sesame oil and toss for 2 minutes.
2 min
Step 5
Return the egg, add the spring onion, toss through and serve straight away.
Cooking tips
Use cold, cooked rice. Freshly cooked rice is too moist and turns mushy.
Storage
Cool quickly and refrigerate within an hour. Eat within 1 day and reheat until steaming hot.
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