Egg Fried Rice
Learn how to make a mean EGG FRIED RICE at home that is on par with your favorite Chinese restaurants. Made with just a few simple ingredients, this quick and easy rice dish is also packed with tons of flavors. This will be your new favorite 10-minute dinner!
- Prep time
- 3 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3-4 tablespoons (42ml-56ml) cooking oil
- 4 cups (1000g) cooked rice
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) oyster sauce
- 4 large eggs (, lightly beaten)
- ½ medium onion (, sliced )
- 2 teaspoons (10g) minced garlic
- 1 ⅓ cups (200g) frozen mixed vegetables (, thawed )
- 1 green onion (, sliced )
- 1 teaspoon (2g) pepper flakes ( (optional) )
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
If rice is clumpy, break it up before proceeding.
- 2
Heat a large wok or skillet on medium-high heat with about 1-2 tablespoons of canola or vegetable oil. Then add rice and soy sauce, quickly stir for about a minute.
- 3
Add oyster sauce and continue stirring, until fully incorporated. Move the rice to one side of the pan.
- 4
Then add the eggs and quickly stir to break the eggs apart. Quickly stir the rice and eggs together, for about a minute.
- 5
Remove eggs and rice mixture and set aside.
- 6
Add about a tablespoon of oil or more to the wok or pan. Once hot, add onions, and garlic, stir. Followed with peas and carrots.
- 7
Finally return the rice. Stir until everything has been fully combined. Add pepper flakes or hot sauce - optional.
- 8
Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and soy sauce, if necessary.
- 9
Garnish with chopped scallion and serve.