Easy Egg Fried Rice

Name: Easy Egg Fried Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 cup uncooked instant rice; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 0.5 onion, finely chopped; 0.5 cup green beans; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper

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⏱ 20 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 asian 🏷 Main course

This simple fried rice dish is perfect for a speedy dinner. It combines pantry staples including instant rice, chopped onion, green beans, and soy sauce, all stir-fried together in a wok with a lightly beaten egg. The method is straightforward, resulting in a flavourful meal for four that can be prepared in about 20 minutes total.

Ingredients

1 cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked instant rice
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
0.5 onion, finely chopped
0.5 cup green beans
1 large egg, lightly beaten
0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper

Method

Assemble all the required ingredients.
In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and 0.5 teaspoon salt to a boil. Add 1 cup uncooked instant rice, stir, and take off the heat. Cover the pan and leave it to stand for 5 minutes.
Warm 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a medium skillet or wok. Cook 0.5 finely chopped onion and 0.5 cup green beans in the hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour 1 large lightly beaten egg into the pan and fry it for 2 minutes, scrambling it as it sets.
Stir the cooked rice into the egg mixture until well combined. Finish by seasoning with 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories105 kcal

Fat3 g

Sugars2 g

Protein4 g

Sodium725 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMain course

Cuisineasian

AuthorKrista B