Description
A quick and customizable breakfast fried rice recipe that turns leftover rice into a nutritious meal, ready in just minutes.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cold day-old rice
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, onions)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Chop vegetables and beat the eggs.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add oil, and scramble the eggs for 2 minutes, then set aside.
- Sauté the mixed vegetables in the same skillet for 2-3 minutes until slightly tender.
- Add cold rice, spreading it out in the pan. Let it sit for 30-60 seconds to develop crispness, then stir.
- Season with soy sauce and garlic powder, return the eggs to the pan, and mix well.
- Taste and adjust with salt, pepper, or sesame oil, then serve hot.
Notes
Use cold, day-old rice for best results. Customize with your favorite proteins or veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 200mg