Easy Fried Rice Recipe

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.

Heat the canola oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, and broccoli, and cook until they're starting to soften, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the rice and sesame oil. Cook for about 4 minutes, until the rice is heated through and starting to get crispy, resisting the urge to stir more than once or twice.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce.

Push the contents of the skillet to one side and pour the egg mixture into the empty space. Immediately start stirring the egg with a spatula on that side of the skillet until small curdles form. Then combine the rice with the egg.

Add the remaining tablespoon of soy sauce to the skillet, along with the peas, and stir to incorporate. Cook for 1 more minute, just until the peas are bright green.

Garnish with scallions before serving, if desired.

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