Go Back
–+ servings

Basic Fried Rice

Fried rice was started as a way to use up cooked rice and leftovers, so the possibilities are endless with vegetables and meats. The only requirement is that vegetables are diced and meats cut into bite size pieces. This sounds like a a good recipe to start with and make it your own.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Dish, Side
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 250 grams meat, of your choice, see Step 1
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce

Instructions
 

  • For the meat, can be chicken, pork, beef, or even shrimp, squid, or fish, or what is called seafood fried rice which is shrimp, squid, and fish together. Main thing to keep in mind, what ever you use, needs to be cooked first, then cut into bite size pieces.
  • Heat sesame oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add onion, garlic, peas, and carrots. Stir fry until tender. Crack eggs one at a time into a bowl, adding each one after being cracked, to the pan and scramble, mixing throughout vegetables.
  • Add rice, meat of your choice and soy sauce to the pan. Stir to combine all ingredients and remove from heat. Serve as a main dish or a side dish.

Notes

Low cost.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.