Description
Vegetable Fried Rice is a quick and flavorful dish that transforms leftover rice and vegetables into a satisfying meal. Bursting with vibrant colors and savory flavors, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or as a delightful side at gatherings. Customize it to your taste by adding your favorite vegetables and proteins for an easy yet impressive dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, bell peppers)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (low-sodium recommended)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 large eggs (optional)
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the vegetables and breaking up clumps in the cooked rice.
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add mixed vegetables to the pan and stir-fry for about five minutes until tender-crisp.
- Incorporate the cooked rice and soy sauce, mixing thoroughly until heated through.
- If using eggs, push rice to one side, scramble them on the other side, then mix into the rice.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 100mg