Easy Fried Rice Recipe At Home | Restaurant Quality & Budget-friendly Dinner

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.

Rinse 2 cups of brown rice under running water.

Add rinsed brown rice to a large pot.

Pour 4 cups of low sodium vegetable broth into the pot.

Turn burner on high heat and bring pot to a boil.

Once boiling, place a lid on the pot and reduce heat to low.

Cook for about 40 to 45 minutes.

Turn another burner on medium heat and place a large skillet on top.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet.

Add 1/2 cup of diced white onion and cook for about 5 minutes.

Add 1 teaspoon of minced garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of minced ginger; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Remove the onion, garlic, and ginger from the skillet.

Crack open and whisk 2 large eggs in a small bowl.

Return the skillet to the burner and add the whisked eggs.

Scramble the eggs on medium heat for about 3 to 4 minutes.

Remove the scrambled eggs from the pan.

Return the skillet and add 1 1/2 cups of thawed frozen peas and carrots.

Cook for about 10 to 12 minutes and then remove from the pan.

Check the rice; once fluffy, remove the pot from the burner.

Return the skillet for the final time and add the cooked rice, cooked vegetables, and scrambled eggs.

For seasonings, add 1 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper.

Add 1 tablespoon of low sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 2 teaspoons of Sriracha sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil, and the juice from half a lemon.

Mix everything together until fully combined.

Plate the fried rice and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

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