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Classic Fried Rice

Fried rice with eggs, peas, carrots, and soy sauce are stir-fried until they are smoky and golden.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cooked rice cold, day-old
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Method
 

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
  2. Pour in the beaten eggs and scramble until just set, then push to one side.
  3. Add the garlic and frozen peas and carrots and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the cold rice and break up any clumps, stir-frying until it begins to crisp.
  5. Drizzle in the soy sauce and sesame oil, toss in the green onions, and stir-fry 2 more minutes before serving.

Notes

Cold leftover rice is the secret, fresh rice turns mushy.