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
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 + ¼ cup onion, diced
- 1 cup cauliflower, florets
- 12 ounces cooked rice, 3 cups minute rice, about 1.5-2 cups cooked
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon ponzu
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2-3 eggs, depending on size
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons scallions
Equipment
- saute pan
Instructions
- Add butter and sesame oil to a large saute pan over medium heat.
- Next, add garlic and ginger to the butter and oil, and let it begin to lightly brown.
- Then, you’ll add the diced onions, and cauliflower pearls and let them begin to sweat.
- Once they are soft and slightly translucent, you’ll add the cooked rice and frozen peas. Stir until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Next, you’ll add the soy sauce and ponzu sauce. Stir well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk your eggs until they are well beaten.
- 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.
- Top with fresh cut scallions and serve immediately!
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 288kcal, Carbohydrates: 37g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 97mg, Sodium: 682mg, Potassium: 330mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 602IU, Vitamin C: 31mg, Calcium: 54mg, Iron: 2mg