Easy Egg Fried Rice Recipe

Chinese Egg Fried Rice

Find out how to make it with step-by-step instructions.

Loads of flavour, and it tastes just like it does from the takeaway. It's a doddle to make 😉

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Recommended equipment

• Non-stick wok

• Spatula

Ingredients 

• vegetable oil

• garlic

• cooked boiled rice - left to go completely cold

• sesame oil

• egg  

• light soy sauce

• dark soy sauce

• white pepper

• To serve

• sliced spring onions - scallions

Can I freeze cooked rice?

Yes, you can freeze this egg-fried rice, but you will need to spread it out on a large baking sheet so it will cool quickly, then cover and freeze. You must freeze it as soon as possible.

Be sure never to leave cooked rice out at room temperature - see how to store cooked rice safely.

Defrost in the refrigerator overnight (and don't store for more than 24 hours) and thoroughly reheat it in a microwave.

To reheat

Reheat in a wok over medium-high heat, moving it around the pan with a spatula, until piping hot, you will need to add a splash of oil and top with fresh spring onions.

How to make egg fried rice

Please note, the pictures show one portion, but the recipe is for two.

Heat the vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat and fry the minced garlic for a few seconds.

Turn the heat up and stir in the cooked cold rice using a spatula, drizzle over the sesame oil, and sprinkle over the white pepper.

Keep moving everything around, so the rice heats up evenly and doesn't burn.

Once the rice is nice and hot, move the rice to one side and then crack in the egg.

Make sure the heat is on more on the side of the egg, fry the egg and give it a mix until it just starts to cook but is still a bit on the runny side.

Mix the egg with the rice and stir in both the soy sauces. 

Give it another stir and serve right away.

Serve topped with sliced spring onions (scallions).

What to serve with egg fried rice

• Vegetables in Chinese Brown Sauce

• Chinese Chicken Curry

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Yield: 2

Author: Jan Bennett

Easy Egg Fried Rice Recipe

There's no need to add salt as light soy sauce is already quite salty, but feel free to add a pinch if you wish.

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 25 Min

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 garlic clove - peeled and minced
• 200g (dried weight) cooked boiled rice - completely cold
• 2 eggs - free range of course
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
• To serve: thinly sliced spring onions - scallions

Instructions

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat and fry the minced garlic for a few seconds.
2. Turn the heat up using a spatula, stir in the completely cold but cooked rice, drizzle over the sesame oil, and sprinkle over the white pepper.
3. Keep moving everything around so the rice heats evenly and doesn't burn. Once the rice is nice and hot move the rice to one side and then crack in the egg.
4. Make sure the heat is on more on the side of the egg, fry the egg and give it a mix until it just starts to cook but is still a bit on the runny side.
5. Mix the egg with the rice and stir in both the soy sauces. Give it another stir and serve.
6. Serve topped with sliced spring onions (scallions).

Notes

It is really important your rice is completely cold otherwise your egg fried rice will stick together and be horrid.

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