Easy FRIED RICE Recipe at Home!

cooked rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: day-old rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while day-old rice is often cheaper and ideal for frying.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce is healthier, while tamari can be a budget-friendly gluten-free option.

Dice one large carrot (or two smaller ones) and set aside.

Dice half of a small yellow onion and set aside with the carrot.

Thinly slice four green onions, separating the green and white parts, and set aside.

Place the carrots, onion, and white parts of the green onion in one prep bowl, and the green parts in another.

Minced about 1/2 teaspoon of ginger and add to the prep bowl with the vegetables.

Measure out 1 cup of frozen peas and set aside (no need to thaw).

Crack three large eggs into a mixing cup or bowl and lightly beat them together.

Heat a wok or large pan over medium-high heat.

Add about 2 tablespoons of high-heat oil to the heated pan.

Add the diced carrots and onion to the pan and sauté for about 2-3 minutes.

Add two minced garlic cloves and the minced ginger to the pan and sauté for another 30 seconds.

Push the veggies to one side of the pan and scramble the eggs in the center until softly scrambled (about 1 minute).

Add the peas and 4 cups of cooked day-old rice to the pan.

Stir everything together for another 2-3 minutes until the peas are cooked and the rice is warmed through.

Add 3 tablespoons of tamari soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of toasted sesame oil, kosher salt, and finely-ground white pepper to taste.

Stir everything together until each rice kernel is coated in the sauce and flavorings.

Add the green parts of the green onion as a final garnish and remove from heat to serve.

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