Vibrant Egg Fried Rice
Vibrant Egg Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Rice
- 4 cups cold cooked jasmine rice, preferably day-old
For the Eggs
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Vegetables and Aromatics
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup carrots, finely diced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 3 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, (optional, for richer flavor)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk the 3 large eggs with 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a separate small bowl, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), sugar, and white pepper. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in the beaten eggs and scramble until just set but still slightly moist. Break the eggs into small pieces with your spatula. Remove the cooked eggs from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and diced carrots. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the carrots begin to soften.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the cold cooked jasmine rice to the wok. Break up any clumps with your spatula. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, pressing the rice against the wok to get some slightly crispy bits.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Add the thawed frozen peas and the white parts of the sliced green onions to the wok. Continue to stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the rice. Toss everything together quickly to ensure the rice is evenly coated. Add the cooked scrambled eggs back into the wok.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and heated through. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Remove from heat and stir in the green parts of the sliced green onions. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Vibrant Egg Fried Rice
For the Rice
- 4 cups cold cooked jasmine rice, preferably day-old
For the Eggs
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Vegetables and Aromatics
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup carrots, finely diced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 3 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, (optional, for richer flavor)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk the 3 large eggs with 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a separate small bowl, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using), sugar, and white pepper. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in the beaten eggs and scramble until just set but still slightly moist. Break the eggs into small pieces with your spatula. Remove the cooked eggs from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and diced carrots. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the carrots begin to soften.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the cold cooked jasmine rice to the wok. Break up any clumps with your spatula. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, pressing the rice against the wok to get some slightly crispy bits.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Add the thawed frozen peas and the white parts of the sliced green onions to the wok. Continue to stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the rice. Toss everything together quickly to ensure the rice is evenly coated. Add the cooked scrambled eggs back into the wok.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and heated through. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Remove from heat and stir in the green parts of the sliced green onions. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min