Quick Fried Rice
Short on grocery store items? Put together this quick fried rice using ingredients from your fridge and pantry in 15 minutes flat!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown rice cooked (instant or regular)
- 8 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
- 1-2 eggs whisked
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
Seasonings, to taste:
- Ground ginger ¼-½ teaspoon
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- Soy sauce or liquid aminos ½ - 1 tablespoon
- onion powder
Instructions
- Cook the vegetables according to the directions on the package.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add the rice, steamed vegetables, and seasonings to taste. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds or so.
- Push rice and vegetable mixture to the side.
- Pour in the whisked egg(s) in the cleared spot, spraying with cooking spray if necessary.
- Allow to cook 1-2 minutes.
- Once the egg is starting to become solid, fully incorporate it into the rice and vegetable mixture.
- Sauté until the egg is fully cooked.
- Taste and add more soy sauce, ginger, or red pepper flakes as needed.
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Notes
This will always be better if you use rice you cooked a day or two before. But I get it, you may not always have thought ahead. Go ahead and use what you have.