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Vegetable Fried Rice

The best use of day-old rice. Hot pan, everything prepped before you start.

Serves44
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Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs beaten
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1½ cups frozen peas and carrots
  • 4 cups cooked rice cold, day-old
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 4 scallions sliced
About 460 calories a serving
Calories
460
Protein
14 g
Carbs
66 g
Fat
16 g
Fiber
4 g
Sugar
at least 2.5 g
Sodium
770 mg

An estimate from each ingredient's USDA values (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 2018-04), not a lab measurement.

Steps

  1. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Scramble 3 large eggs until just set, then move to a plate.

  2. Add 1 tbsp vegetable oil, then 1 yellow onion; stir-fry until lightly browned. Add 3 cloves garlic and 1½ cups frozen peas and carrots and cook until hot.

  3. Add the remaining oil (1 tbsp vegetable oil) and 4 cups cooked rice. Press it flat and let it crisp before stirring.

  4. Stir in 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp toasted sesame oil, the eggs, and 4 scallions. Taste and serve.

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