Super quick and Easy Fried Rice in less than 10 minutes. This fried rice is very versatile, made with egg, any other protein can be added such as shrimp or chicken.
Easy Fried Rice Recipe
One of the few times I don’t mind using frozen veggies is when making fried rice. They are so handy to have around. A great tip is to always have cooked rice in your fridge, but make sure you use it because it only lasts 4 to 6 days in the fridge if properly stored.
I make fried rice quite often because we love it and it’s one of the quickest meals you can make.
One of the greatest things about fried rice is its versatility. Usually I just make a plain vegetarian version such as this (I’m assuming eggs are vegetarian) and then cook my protein separately such as chicken or shrimp.
How To Make The Perfect Rice
- Use the right rice, such as a long grain like Basmati rice, a medium grain like Jasmine rice or even sushi rice.
- Plan ahead and cook the rice the day before or even in the morning. Refrigerated, day old rice is ideal for fried rice because it evaporates and the rice gets drier and starch reduces.
- Make sure you always rinse the rice first to reduce excess starchiness.
- Use a wok if you can. A wok is ideal for fried rice because it offers different zones of heat, so as you cook you can push ingredients off to the side so you can add others to the center and cook those.
- Keep it simple. We sometimes tend to add too many ingredients, too many sauces, but fried rice is all about the rice and all the additions should be about flavor enhancers.
More Delicious Rice Dishes To Try
- Sausage Chicken With Cheesy Rice
- Vegetable Biryani
- Mexican Rice
- Mexican Fried Rice
- Basic Risotto
- Spanish Rice with Ground Beef
- Dirty Rice
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Easy Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup peas frozen
- 1/2 cup carrots chopped (frozen or fresh)
- 2 green onion chopped
- 3 cups cooked rice (day old if possible)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil and sesame oil in a wok over high heat until smoking. Add the garlic and saute for 15 seconds until aromatic.
- Add the peas, carrots, and green onions to the wok fry just until tender.
- Add the cooked rice to the wok, the soy sauce, dark soy sauce and rice vinegar. Toss everything together and cook until the rice is pale brown and toasted. It should have a chewy texture and should take about 3 minutes.
- Push the rice up the side of the wok and crack the eggs in the wok. If needed add a bit more oil before cracking the eggs. Use a spatula to scramble the egg and break it into small bits.
- Toss everything together. Serve immediately.
Angela says
Delicious and simple. Saved it to my favorites
Linda says
Great flavor! So easy to put together quickly!
Valerie says
I have made this fried rice twice already. My family loves it ! First time I added chopped barbecue pork into it and the second time salad size shrimp. I didn’t have the dark soy but it still tasted great. Also I bought rice from my local Chinese restaurant in the morning and made my rice in the evening and it worked out perfectly. Can’t wait to add other ingredients into it !
Shante says
These are ABSOLUTELY the proper ingredients. Adjust to your taste, but she nailed it with this one.
Diana says
First time making fried rice, cooked chicken breast with fresh carrots, fresh green beans, red cabbage, garlic, green onions and bean sprouts. Loved this dish, have rice cooking now to make this dish for my father and sisters!
Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Nicole Beaulieu says
We’re so glad you love the recipe! Enjoy 🙂
Ardelle says
Great Basic Fried Rice recipe, thank you.
I noted a typo on the printed recipe, in the first sentence under Notes, you put fright rice, this is great fried rice, nothing frightful about it!
Joanna Cismaru says
Ha! Thanks for catching that. 🙂
Kathryn says
Hi can we we use a stick free pan for the rice?
Joanna Cismaru says
Yes, absolutely!
Paulette says
I don’t see where it says when to put the sesame oil in?? Am I missing something?
Joanna Cismaru says
Hey, sorry about that, it’s in step 1 along with the vegetable oil. 🙂
Lydia says
Hey!
Me again. Quick question. Can I use uncle Ben’s or Minute rice. I’m not a good rice cooker, can’t seem to get the hang of it.
Thank you my dear. Hope to give this recipe a try soon.
Joanna Cismaru says
I suppose you could use Minute rice but it’s probably best if it’s a day old.
Tills says
Hi,
Thanks so much for sharing. If we want to add shrimp, would we saute’ the shrimp first and take them out of the pan and then add them back in after the fried rice is complete? Can’t wait ti give this a whitl. 🙂
Joanna Cismaru says
Yes! That’s exactly what I’d do. 🙂 Do let me know how you like it!
Jack William says
Great work.
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I always cook too much rice. That’s me. So, the next day I’ll have a good excuse to have a fried rice. Ha-ha. This recipe is great. Very easy. Very convenient. I want to try it now. I have a perfect use on my left over beef here. And maybe I’ll put some Spanish sausage on it. Add a little bit of tomato paste for color. Oh my, I’m getting really hungry now! Thanks for this.
Joanna Cismaru says
My pleasure, enjoy!
Vivian Luce says
Made this last evening for dinner, added medium shrimp, Chinese wine and salt and pepper. Very good!
Jane says
Good recipe. I always add a couple stalks of diced celery and even a few chopped celery leaves to the mix.
Cheri Darlene Spencer says
I loved your recipes..
Joanna Cismaru says
Thank you! 🙂
Joanna says
Hi there, any idea why my rice always turns out mushy? Any tips I can’t seem to get the rice part right and it just doesn’t taste good without good rice
Riley Samuelson says
I would use less water when cooking your rice! See if that helps 🙂
George Baker says
Staying in a small house on a steep hill, overlooking the city of Guanajuato. Meager kitchen. Easily created this dish for today’s breakfast but had to allow for regional substitutions. Used fresh carrots and spring onions, and added diced deli ham. Delicious. Thanks.
Joanna Cismaru says
Glad you liked it, George!