Name: Fried Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons plus ½ teaspoon neutral oil; 2 large eggs (beaten); ½ medium white onion (chopped); 2 medium carrots (peeled and diced); 1 cup frozen peas; 3 garlic cloves (chopped); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger; 4 scallions (chopped, dark green tops reserved for garnish); 4 cups cooked and chilled white rice; 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari; 1½ tablespoons toasted sesame oil; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

Fried Rice

This fried rice recipe is easy and delicious! I recommend using day-old rice here if you can, but in a pinch, you can spread freshly cooked rice on a baking sheet and chill it for 1 hour before making this recipe.

15 min total 5 min prep 10 min cook 4

Instructions

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1 Heat ½ teaspoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the eggs and cook, stirring often, for about 1 minute to scramble. Remove from the pan and set aside.
2 Wipe out the pan and return it to medium heat. Heat another 1 tablespoon of the oil, then add the onion, carrots, and peas. Cook, stirring often, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened.
3 Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan along with the garlic, ginger, and white and light green parts of the scallions. Stir, then add the rice, soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil. Stir to coat the rice, then press it evenly into the bottom of the pan. Cook, stirring only occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes, allowing the rice to become lightly crisp and browned from sustained contact with the pan.
4 Stir in the remaining ½ tablespoon sesame oil, the rice vinegar, and the scrambled eggs. Season to taste, garnish with the reserved scallion tops, and serve.