Easy Fried Rice Recipe
By Lee Funke
7/5/2023
This vegetable fried rice recipe is made with short grain brown rice, tons of veggies, and a protein-boost of eggs for a delicious 30 minute meal!
Fried Rice CAN Be Healthy
- Short-Grain Brown Rice > White Rice
- Olive Oil > Canola Oil
- VEGGIES GALORE
- Egg egg = protein
- Rice Vinegar – give fried rice that ‘takeout’ flavor!
What Type of Rice to Use
- White Rice
- Minute Brown Rice
- Minute White Rice
- Frozen rice
- Quinoa
- Farro
How to Make Fried Rice
Step 1: Make the rice.
Step 2: Create a flavor base.
Step 3: Add the frozen veggies.
Step 4: Scramble that egg.
Step 5: Add the rice + sauce.
Fried Rice 101
Will fresh vegetables work in this recipe?
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Pea Pods
- Carrots
Can I add meat to this fried rice?
Yes, you can add meat to this meal! Feel free to add some sautéed chicken breast, ground chicken/beef, or even shrimpies. All of the above would be tasty and a great added protein option for this recipe.
How to I store fried rice?
Can I freeze fried rice?
Recipes to Serve with Fried Rice
- Instant Pot Orange Chicken Recipes
- PF Changs Lettuce Wraps
- Crockpot Chicken Teriyaki
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 1 cup uncooked short-grain brown rice
- ▢ 1 3/4 cup water
- ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ▢ 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ▢ 1 whole red pepper , finely diced
- ▢ 1/2 red onion , finely diced
- ▢ 2 cups frozen peas and carrots , 10 oz. frozen vegetables
- ▢ 2 eggs , large
Sauce
- ▢ 3 tablespoons soy sauce , or tamari
- ▢ 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- In a medium-size pot, bring 1 cup of short-grain brown rice and 2 cups of water to a rolling boil. Cover and reduce heat to low and let simmer for around 40 minutes or until all water has absorbed.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet on medium/high heat. Add red onion to the pan and sauté for 3 minutes. Then, add garlic and the red pepper and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Then, add the frozen vegetables and sauté for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Create a pocket in the middle of your pan. (as seen in the photo in the post). Crack two eggs and scramble with a fork. Cook egg for about a minute and then mix with the rest of the veggies.
- Finally. add in cooked brown rice, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Mix all of the ingredients together and cook everything for 4-5 minutes and serve!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Easy Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked short-grain brown rice
- 1 3/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 whole red pepper finely diced
- 1/2 red onion finely diced
- 2 cups frozen peas and carrots 10 oz. frozen vegetables
- 2 eggs large
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Instructions
- In a medium-size pot, bring 1 cup of short-grain brown rice and 2 cups of water to a rolling boil. Cover and reduce heat to low and let simmer for around 40 minutes or until all water has absorbed.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet on medium/high heat. Add red onion to the pan and sauté for 3 minutes. Then, add garlic and the red pepper and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Then, add the frozen vegetables and sauté for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Create a pocket in the middle of your pan. (as seen in the photo in the post). Crack two eggs and scramble with a fork. Cook egg for about a minute and then mix with the rest of the veggies.
- Finally. add in cooked brown rice, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Mix all of the ingredients together and cook everything for 4-5 minutes and serve!
