Easy Fried Rice
This easy fried rice recipe is so versatile you can add just about any protein for a delicious, easy dinner. Perfect for those days when you have a lot of leftover chicken or pork in the refrigerator, but don’t know what to do with it.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- ½ cup sweet onion, diced small
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon ginger, minced
- ½ cup frozen peas
- ¾ cup cauliflower, florets or pearls
- 2-3 cups cooked rice, see above for tips, about ¾ cup dry rice
- 1.5-2.5 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, depending on taste preferences
- 2-3 eggs, depending on size
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons scallions, as garnish
- ½ - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, as a finishing oil
Equipment
- 1 saute pan
- 1 small pot with a lid for cooking the rice
Instructions
- Add butter and avocado oil to a large saute pan over medium heat. Next, add the diced sweet onion, minced garlic and ginger to the pan. Sweat until fragrant.
- Then, add the cauliflower pearls. Saute for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Once softened, add the cooked rice and frozen peas. Stir until well combined.
- Next, add the low sodium soy sauce. Stir well. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. In a separate bowl, whisk your eggs. Push all of the rice to one side of the pan, and gently pour in the whisked eggs. Once the eggs begin to set, gently stir them until they form a soft scramble. Once the eggs are cooked to your liking, fold them into the rice. Add a touch of toasted sesame oil to finish the dish. Toss well, top with fresh cut scallions and serve hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 234kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 89mg, Sodium: 364mg, Potassium: 223mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 375IU, Vitamin C: 19mg, Calcium: 40mg, Iron: 1mg