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homemade egg fried rice in a grey bowl

Easy Chinese Egg Fried Rice

Rachel
A speedy recipe for restaurant-style egg fried rice bursting with flavour! Perfect for a delightful homemade Chinese fakeaway experience!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 3 - 4
Calories 412 kcal

Equipment

Large Frying Pan or wok

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 Eggs (Beaten)
  • 1 Cup Long Grain Rice (white or brown) (Boiled with 2 cups of water, and left to cool)
  • 2 sml Garlic Cloves (minced)
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce (or Tamari Sauce)
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • Spring Onions (to decorate (optional))

Instructions
 

  • Add the vegetable oil to a wok or frying pan and fry the onions on medium heat until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Turn up the heat. Add in the rice, stir through and add the sesame oil. Add more if needed. Keep mixing until the rice is hot. Push the rice to one side and add the egg and the soy sauce. Let it cook BEFORE stirring through the rice.
  • Add the salt, stir through then add the lemon juice. Serve with some spring onions.
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Notes

Expert Tip

Opt for cooked cold rice over warm rice. As the rice cools, it dries slightly, preventing the fried rice from becoming sticky. Additionally, cooled and dried rice absorbs more flavour, enhancing the overall dish.
The best time to cook rice is in the morning. This gives it enough time to cool. Alternatively, make a large batch days before, leave to cool and freeze. Let it defrost overnight in the refrigerator so it's ready for the next day!
HOW MUCH RICE TO WATER?
One cup/mug of rice to two cups/mugs of water is enough for two to three people. I usually double the amount, as I'd rather have too much than too little.

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 10gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 1104mgPotassium: 198mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 159IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Keyword free range eggs
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