Easy Fried Rice Recipe

Name: Easy Fried Rice Recipe
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked white rice (12 ounces; 350g; see note); 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable or canola oil, divided; 1 small onion, finely chopped (4 ounces; 115g); 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into small dice (3 ounces; 85g); 2 scallions, thinly sliced (1 ounce; 30g); 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons; 5g); 1 teaspoon (5ml) soy sauce; 1 teaspoon (5ml) toasted sesame oil; Kosher salt and ground white pepper; 1 large egg; 4 ounces (115g) frozen peas

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups cooked white rice (12 ounces; 350g; see note)
2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable or canola oil, divided
1 small onion, finely chopped (4 ounces; 115g)
1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into small dice (3 ounces; 85g)
2 scallions, thinly sliced (1 ounce; 30g)
2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons; 5g)
1 teaspoon (5ml) soy sauce
1 teaspoon (5ml) toasted sesame oil
Kosher salt and ground white pepper
1 large egg
4 ounces (115g) frozen peas

Directions

1

If using day-old rice (see note), transfer to a medium bowl and break the rice up with your hands into individual grains before proceeding. Heat 1/2 tablespoon (7ml) vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until smoking. Add half of rice and cook, stirring and tossing, until the rice is pale brown and toasted and has a lightly chewy texture, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. Repeat with another 1/2 tablespoon oil and remaining rice.
2

Return all the rice to the wok and press it up the sides, leaving a space in the middle. Add 1/2 tablespoon (7ml) oil to the space. Add onion, carrot, scallions, and garlic and cook, stirring gently, until lightly softened and fragrant, about 1 minute. Toss with rice to combine. Add soy sauce and sesame oil and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
3

Push rice to the side of the wok and add remaining 1/2 tablespoon (7ml) oil. Break the egg into the oil and season with a little salt. Use a spatula to scramble the egg, breaking it up into small bits. Toss the egg and the rice together.
4

Add frozen peas and continue to toss and stir until peas are thawed and every grain of rice is separate. Serve immediately.