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Egg Fried Rice

The 20 minute dinner that costs $2 and tastes better than most takeout. Day old cold rice is the secret — fresh rice turns mushy. Cook extra rice tonight and tomorrow this incredible dinner is ready in 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked cold rice day old
  • 3 large eggs beaten
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots thawed
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 green onions sliced
  • Salt and white pepper

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Make sure rice is cold and completely broken up — no clumps at all
  2. Step 2: Heat vegetable oil in large wok over highest heat until smoking
  3. Step 3: Add garlic stir 30 seconds
  4. Step 4: Add peas and carrots cook 2 minutes
  5. Step 5: Push to edges pour eggs in center scramble until 70 percent set
  6. Step 6: Add rice immediately mix everything vigorously
  7. Step 7: Let sit 1 minute against hot wok for crispy bits
  8. Step 8: Add soy sauce and sesame oil toss well
  9. Step 9: Top with green onions serve hot

Notes

— Cold day old rice is absolutely
non negotiable
— Highest possible heat gives
restaurant smoky flavor
— Don't stir constantly — let
rice sit for crispy bits
— Add any protein you have
chicken shrimp beef all work