easy fried rice

Name: Easy Fried Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: - cooking spray; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup(s) uncooked carrots, shredded; 1 cup(s) uncooked scallions (green onions), divided; 3 cup(s) cooked white rice; 1/2 cup(s) frozen green peas, thawed; 1/4 cup(s) low-sodium soy sauce (or to taste)

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Aug 8, 2014

This is a basic recipe for Fried Rice. It's an, easy and fast dish to make, and it's a great way to use up leftover rice. You can make it a main dish by stirring in cooked chicken or shrimp.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Pan Fry

yield 6

Ingredients

- cooking spray
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup uncooked carrots, shredded
1 cup uncooked scallions (green onions), divided
3 cups cooked white rice
1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or to taste)

How To Make easy fried rice

Step 1

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; warm pan over medium-high heat. Add eggs; tilt pan so that eggs cover bottom.

Step 2

When eggs start to set, break them up into pieces with a heat-proof spatula or wooden spoon. Cook until eggs are cooked through, about 1 minute more; remove eggs from skillet and set aside.
Step 3

Off heat, recoat same skillet with cooking spray; set over medium-high heat. Add carrots and all but 2 tablespoons scallions; sauté until carrots are crisp-tender, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 4

Stir in cooked rice, peas and soy sauce; cook until heated through, stirring once or twice, about 1 minute. Gently stir in cooked egg and remaining scallions; heat through. Yields about 3/4 cup per serving.
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