Description
Delicious egg fried rice showcases classic Chinese comfort cuisine in mere minutes. Home cooks can quickly master this simple skillet sensation that combines scrambled eggs, day-old rice, and savory seasonings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups jasmine rice, cold day-old cooked
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 2.5 tablespoons (37.5 ml) soy sauce, regular
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
Oils and Seasonings:
- 1/2 tablespoon (7.5 ml) sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil or neutral oil
Cooking Extras:
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare a large pan or wok and heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat, ensuring even distribution across the cooking surface.
- Crack eggs into the hot pan, whisking rapidly to create soft, partially cooked scrambled eggs with a creamy texture.
- Introduce rice into the pan, carefully breaking apart any compacted clusters while gently folding the grains into the partially cooked eggs.
- Create an empty space in the pan and add additional oil with finely chopped green onions, allowing aromatics to release their fragrant essence.
- Drizzle soy sauce and sesame oil around the pan’s perimeter, thoroughly tossing the ingredients to achieve a uniform golden-brown color and balanced flavor profile.
- Transfer the fried rice immediately to serving plates, ensuring the dish remains piping hot and maintains its appetizing appearance.
Notes
- Optimize Oil Temperature Ensure your oil is hot but not burning to achieve that perfect wok hei flavor without scorching the ingredients.
- Egg Texture Secret Scramble eggs quickly and remove them just before fully set to maintain a silky, creamy consistency that blends seamlessly with rice.
- Rice Preparation Tip Use day-old cold rice for best results, as it’s less sticky and will crisp up beautifully during stir-frying, preventing mushy fried rice.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation Swap traditional soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos to make the dish suitable for gluten-sensitive diners without compromising flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 300mg