Fried Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups rice
cooked
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¼ large Vidalia onion
chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
minced
- 1 cup peas and carrots
frozen
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- green onions
- cilantro
optional
Directions
- 1
In a large skillet or wok, preheat vegetable oil over medium heat and add onion and garlic. Cook until onions are soft, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir occasionally to keep the garlic from burning.
- 2
Add peas and carrots and cook until partially thawed, 1 to 2 minutes.
- 3
Turn the heat up to medium-high and add cooked rice. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until rice is nice and hot and starts to brown. Reduce heat and push rice to the sides of the pan, making a hole for the eggs.
- 4
Crack the eggs into the middle of the pan and scramble. Once eggs are cooked, stir them into the rice.
- 5
Mix soy sauce and sesame oil together and pour over rice. Stir until rice is evenly coated with sauce.
- 6
Top with chopped green onions and/or cilantro, optional.
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About this Recipe
Tired of soggy takeout fried rice that disappoints? Get ready to master a Better Than Take-Out Fried Rice recipe right in your own kitchen, delivering incredible flavor in a single pan.
This simple, one-pan recipe is designed for ease and maximum flavor, turning pantry staples into a delicious side dish in just about 25 minutes. The magic happens when fresh aromatics like chopped Vidalia onion and minced garlic meet vibrant frozen peas and carrots, all quickly stir-fried with fluffy eggs and perfectly seasoned rice. It's a method that brings restaurant-quality taste directly to your table.
You can expect a delightful harmony of textures and flavors with every bite of this homemade fried rice. Fluffy grains of rice are perfectly seasoned with savory soy sauce and aromatic sesame oil, punctuated by the tender sweetness of peas and carrots, and the rich, satisfying scramble of eggs. The subtle crunch of green onions and the fresh lift of optional cilantro elevate this dish from simple to spectacular, making it an ideal companion for a wide range of meals.
While perfect as is, this Fried Rice offers simple ways to tailor it to your preference. Feel free to adjust the amount of soy sauce to suit your taste, or omit the cilantro entirely if it's not your favorite herb. The beauty of this dish lies in its versatility, easily becoming a staple in your meal rotation.
This flavorful Fried Rice is designed to be a satisfying and versatile side dish that complements almost any meal. Serve it hot, garnished with extra green onions, for a vibrant and appealing presentation that’s sure to impress.