Egg Fried Rice Recipe

cooked rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa adds protein and fiber while white rice is more economical.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is budget-friendly.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is plant-based and often less expensive than shrimp.

Crack 2 large eggs and 4 egg yolks into a bowl.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt and whisk well, then set aside.

Heat a wok on high heat and coat it with cooking oil, spreading it around.

Wait until the oil starts to smoke, then sauté the chopped white part of green onions and diced shallots.

Add minced garlic and sauté until it starts smelling good.

Pour in the whisked eggs and stir gently, cooking for 1 minute until fluffy.

While the egg is still moist, add in the day old cooked jasmine rice and stir for a couple of minutes.

If the rice is a little too dry, add a little more oil.

Season the rice with 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of white pepper.

Sprinkle in a generous amount of MSG and mix well.

Add in the chopped chili and green onions.

Drizzle a little sesame oil on the outer part of the wok and give everything a final toss.

Transfer to a plate and garnish with more green onions.

Serve hot.

Cooking Techniques

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