Easy Egg Fried Rice

A staple in Asian cuisine, the egg fried rice is a popular dish for a reason! All you need is some leftover cooked rice (refrigerated from the day before is best!), some staple vegetables, and a couple of eggs. Everyone will love this recipe!

📝 Ingredients

• 400 grams long grain rice
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 small onions
• 2 carrots
• 4 cloves garlic
• 4 eggs
• 200 grams frozen peas
• Salt, pepper
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 spring onions
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Wash the rice under running water, then add...: Wash the rice under running water, then add to a pot with 3 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer, then cook on low until the rice has soaked up all the water. Turn off the heat, and keep covered for another 10 minutes, then fluff the rice out with a fork and let it cool down. Refrigerate overnight for the rice to dry out.
2. 2Dice up your vegetables and keep everything ready...: Dice up your vegetables and keep everything ready on the counter. Crack the eggs in a bowl and lightly whisk them.
3. 3Heat a large pan or wok, add vegetable...: Heat a large pan or wok, add vegetable oil until almost smoking.
4. 4Add diced onions and carrots, and stir-fry for...: Add diced onions and carrots, and stir-fry for a couple of minutes, until the vegetables soften and the onion turns translucent.
5. 5Stir in the garlic until fragrant.
6. 6Push the vegetables aside, then pour the whisked...: Push the vegetables aside, then pour the whisked eggs in the center of the wok, and let them cook undisturbed for about 20 seconds, until they start to set. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
7. 7Fold the vegetables over the eggs, add the...: Fold the vegetables over the eggs, add the peas, then toss in the rice and mix everything until well combined. Let the rice fry a little on the bottom of the pan for extra flavor.
8. 8Lastly, add the soy sauce and chopped green...: Lastly, add the soy sauce and chopped green onions and mix to combine. Drizzle some sesame oil over the rice and mix it in.
9. 9Serve hot in a bowl, or ladle the...: Serve hot in a bowl, or ladle the rice into a bowl first, then top it over a plate to serve as pictured.