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Vegetable Fried Rice

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Vegetable fried rice is a quick, flavorful dish made with cooked rice, mixed vegetables, and simple seasoning for everyday meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Cooking Instructions Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked rice day-old works best
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or sesame oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 cup mixed vegetables
  • carrots, peas, corn, green beans, or bell peppers
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Soy sauce or tamari Optional
  • Scallions Optional
  • Scrambled egg or tofu Optional
  • Ginger or sesame seeds Optional

Equipment

Steel Wok
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Cooking Instructions
 

  1. Heat oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
  2. Cook the Vegetables
  3. Add onion and cook 2–3 minutes until soft.
  4. Add vegetables and cook 3-4 minutes until tender.
  5. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  6. Add cooked rice and spread it out in the pan.
  7. Let it sit briefly before stirring.
  8. Season with salt, pepper, and optional soy sauce.
  9. Finish with scallions or sesame seeds if desired.
  10. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 23mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 2311IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Best texture: use cold, leftover rice
Grow-it-yourself: scallions and herbs grow easily
More protein: add beans, tofu, or egg
Meal prep: reheats well

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