Easy Egg Fried Rice With Vegetables

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Simple, quick and easy egg fried rice recipe! Makes a wonderful side dish but tastes just as great as a meal on its own too!

Vegetable Fried Rice With Egg

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If you love Chinese food you’re probably a big fan of this easy egg fried rice! I’m actually not a huge Chinese food fan but I do love me a bowl of this vegetable egg fried rice recipe every once in a while, especially when the weather is hot and I don’t feel like eating warm, cooked food; I simply pull this out of the fridge and eat it cold. This recipe tastes just as great straight from the fridge and it’s pretty filling and nutritious, making it the perfect summer dish.

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All you need to make this easy egg fried rice is a handful of simple ingredients and you get a restaurant style but simple, quick and easy recipe, at home. This fried rice with egg is also a great way to use up leftover rice, it’s very flavorful and packed-full of healthy veggies. And the best part is, you get a super nice meal in just minutes! My favorite part of this easy egg fried rice recipe is not the egg as you might think but the peas, which add just the right crunchy factor!

Easy Egg Fried Rice

vegetable egg fried rice recipe

What are the ingredients for fried rice?

Gather your rice, water and vegetables (onion, carrots and peas). You’ll need some water to boil the rice and garlic, soy sauce and eggs and just a little bit of oil to sauté the veg.

You will also need:

How do you make fried rice from scratch?

  • Bring water to a boil and add rice. Simmer for 15 minutes then cover with a lid.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok/skillet
  • Sauté onion until glassy.
  • Add carrots and sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Add peas and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Beat eggs well.
  • Make a dent in the middle of the wok/skillet and add eggs.
  • Start scrambling the eggs and then slowly incorporate the veggie.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok/skillet and add rice. Cook for about 5 minutes or until all water has dissolved and rice seems firm and slightly fried.
  • Add vegetables, salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
  • Add soy sauce and mix well.
  • Serve warm or cold, as a side or main dish.

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Easy Egg Fried Rice With Vegetables

Simple, quick and easy egg fried rice recipe! Makes a wonderful side dish but tastes just as great as a meal on its own too!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: easy fried rice, egg fried rice, fried rice, fried rice recipe
Servings: 4 people
Author: Petro Neagu

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white rice
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2/3 cup frozen carrots diced
  • 2/3 cup frozen peas
  • 4-5 garlic cloves smashed
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • fresh parsley optional to garnish

Instructions

  • Bring water to a boil and add rice. Simmer for 15 minutes then cover with a lid.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok/skillet. Sauté onion until glassy.
  • Add carrots and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add peas and garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
  • Beat eggs well. Make a dent in the middle of the wok/skillet and add eggs.
  • Start scrambling the eggs and then slowly incorporate the veggie.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok/skillet and add rice. Cook for about 5 minutes or until all water has dissolved and rice seems firm and slightly fried.
  • Add vegetables, salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
  • Add soy sauce and mix well.
  • Serve warm or cold, as a side or main dish.

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  1. Do you saute the garlic with the onion, or where is it added?

    1. Hi Sharon. It’s specified in the recipe card, step 4.