Easy Fried Rice with Egg Recipe | Chinese Recipe

cooked rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola is often cheaper.

peas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: frozen mixed vegetables

Edamame is nutritious; mixed vegetables are budget-friendly.

Start with 2-day old rice stored in a Ziploc bag in the refrigerator.

Smash and dice 1 clove of garlic until finely chopped.

Dice 1/4 of an onion and add it to the plate with the garlic.

Crack 4 eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt and black pepper, and mix until fluffy.

Slice the green portion of green onions thinly and reserve the rest.

Add a splash of vegetable oil to a pan and heat until hot.

Add the scrambled eggs to the hot oil and cook until fluffy, then transfer to a plate.

In the same pan, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and cook the garlic and onion until fragrant.

Add the vegetables and cook for about 2 minutes until tender.

Incorporate the rice into the pan, mixing well with the vegetables.

Add the fluffy scrambled eggs back into the pan with the rice.

Pour in 2 tablespoons of low sodium soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, mixing thoroughly.

Add the sliced green onions on top and stir to combine.

Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until heated through and well mixed.

Plate the fried rice, packing it down for presentation, and garnish with additional green onions and sesame seeds.

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