Easy Fried Rice with Leftover Rice

Easy Fried Rice made with leftover rice, peas, carrots, and scrambled eggs

4.50 from 2 votes

Easy Fried Rice with Leftover Rice

This Easy Fried Rice recipe is a quick and delicious way to transform leftover rice into a flavorful side dish. Using cold, day-old rice ensures the perfect texture, while simple ingredients like soy sauce, vegetables, and eggs come together in minutes for a classic dish that complements any meal. It’s versatile, easy to prepare, and a great way to reduce food waste while creating something tasty!

Course Sides

Cuisine Asian

Keyword fried rice

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 319kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

5 cups cooked long grain rice
3 Tbsp canola oil
4 eggs
2 cloves garlic minced
2 Tbsp ginger paste
10 oz frozen peas and carrots
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1½ tsp sesame oil
⅓ cup green onions chopped
pepper to taste

Instructions

Add oil to a large skillet. Over medium heat sauté the ginger and garlic for a minute or until they're fragrant.
Then add the frozen vegetables, fry them lightly then move to one side of the pot.
Turn the heat up a little and add the rice. Fry it for a couple of minutes. Let it sizzle without stirring for a minute, but make sure that it does not burn.
Meanwhile scramble the eggs in another skillet. Set aside.
Add the sesame oil and soy sauce to the rice mixture. Stir to combine.
And add in the scrambled eggs, and the green onions and stir to combine. Taste the rice and see if you need to add more soy sauce. Season with ground black pepper. Serves 6.

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