A simple and easy fried rice recipe that uses pantry ingredients. Budget friendly and makes the whole family happy!
Prep Time:20 minutesmins
Cook Time:10 minutesmins
Total Time:30 minutesmins
Equipment
any skillet will work, but we love cast iron
Ingredients
3tablespoonsof oildivided
2eggsbeaten
1cuponionfinely diced
¾cupfrozen green peas
4cupscooked rice(day-old rice is best as it has less moisture)
⅓cupsoy sauce
2teaspoonSirachaoptional
Instructions
Cook eggs. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the eggs and gently stir until scrambled, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the skillet to a plate, chop, and set aside for later.
Cook onion. Increase the heat to medium-high. Heat another tablespoon of oil in the now-empty skillet. Add the onion and stir until translucent, about 3 minutes.
Add rice. Add the last tablespoon of oil, and then the cooked rice. Keep stirring until the rice is coated in oil.
Add soy sauce + mix-ins. Add the soy sauce, frozen peas, and scrambled eggs. If you are adding a cooked protein, do so now. Stir fry for 4 minutes, until thoroughly heated and well combined. Serve hot.
Notes
There are many things that can be added to this recipe to make it your own. Try adding bell pepper with the onion or cooked shrimp or chicken with the peas.