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Egg Fried Rice with Vegetables

A better-than-takeaway egg fried rice loaded with vegetables and a hint of sesame. Cheaper, faster and healthier than delivery, ready in 12 minutes for under 50p a portion.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients
  

  • 250g cooked rice (day-old, cold)
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 carrot, diced small
  • 1/2 red pepper, diced
  • 80g frozen peas
  • 2 spring onions, sliced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp ginger puree or grated fresh ginger

Method
 

  1. Make sure your rice is cold and broken up - day-old rice from the fridge works best. Wet your hands to break up any clumps.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large frying pan over a high heat until it is shimmering. Add the carrot and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the red pepper and frozen peas. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
  4. Push all the vegetables to one side of the pan. Pour the beaten eggs into the empty space and scramble them quickly with a spatula until just set.
  5. Add the cold rice, ginger and soy sauce. Toss everything together over a high heat for 2-3 minutes until the rice is hot and starting to crisp slightly at the edges.
  6. Remove from the heat, drizzle with sesame oil and scatter over the spring onions. Serve immediately.