Egg Fried Rice Classic (Printable Version)

Fluffy rice with scrambled eggs, vegetables, and savory soy sauce in 20 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Rice & Eggs

01 - 4 cups cold cooked white rice, preferably day-old
02 - 3 large eggs
03 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided

→ Vegetables

04 - 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
05 - ½ cup scallions, finely sliced, reserve some for garnish
06 - ½ red bell pepper, diced

→ Seasonings & Sauces

07 - 3 tbsp soy sauce, low sodium preferred
08 - 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
09 - ½ tsp ground white pepper
10 - 1 clove garlic, minced
11 - 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated

# Steps:

01 - Whisk eggs with a pinch of salt in a small bowl until thoroughly combined.
02 - Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in beaten eggs and scramble gently until just set but still moist. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
03 - Add remaining oil to the wok. Sauté garlic, ginger, and white parts of scallions for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
04 - Add peas, carrots, and bell pepper to the wok. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
05 - Increase heat to high. Add cold rice to the wok, breaking up any clumps with a spatula. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until rice is heated through and begins to develop a slight crisp at the edges.
06 - Return scrambled eggs to the wok, breaking into small pieces. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper. Toss everything together until evenly combined and thoroughly heated.
07 - Garnish with reserved scallion greens. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • This dish transforms leftover rice into something completely new and exciting
  • Ready in under 20 minutes making it perfect for busy weeknights
02 -
  • Never use freshly cooked rice or your fried rice will turn into a sticky gummy mess
  • Keep everything moving constantly once the rice hits the wok to prevent burning
03 -
  • Use a large wok or skillet so the rice has room to toast instead of steam
  • Have all ingredients prepped before you start cooking since everything happens fast
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