I have always loved fried rice. Even when I did not like Chinese food, I still loved fried rice. So being able to make it at home and having it taste just as good as a restaurant is a nice thing.
Fried Rice
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- black pepper, to taste
- 4 cups cooked and chilled white rice
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- In a large skillet melt 1/2 tablespoon butter over medium high heat.
- When butter has melted add eggs and cook until scrambled. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon butter to pan and melt. Add in carrots, onion, peas, garlic and season with black pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes or until the onions and carrots are softened.
- Increase heat to high and add remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter and stir until melted.
- Immediately add in the rice, green onions and soy sauce, stirring until well combined. Continue to stir and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add in the eggs and stir to combine.
- Add in the sesame oil and stir to combine.
- Remove from heat and serve.
Serves: 4
Calories: 380
Total Fat: 12.3g
Saturated: 6.5g
Polyunsaturated: 1.1g
Monounsaturated: 3.6g
Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 128.6mg
Sodium: 645.5mg
Potassium: 275.6mg
Total Carbs: 54g
Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
Sugars: 3.6g
Protein: 9.8g
Vitamin A: 92.1%
Vitamin C: 16.7%
Calcium: 6%
Iron: 15.9%
*The nutritional information will vary slightly depending on the brands you use.
*Adapted from Gimme Some Oven.
