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Easy Vegetable Fried Rice

Easy Veggie Fried Rice Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked white rice preferably cold
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil divided
  • 2 tbsp vegetable or avocado oil
  • ½ medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup carrots finely diced
  • ½ red bell pepper small dice
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 green onions sliced for garnish

Method
 

  1. Prep cold rice and chop all veggies (onion, carrot, bell pepper, garlic).
  2. Heat skillet on medium-high with 1 tbsp sesame oil + 1 tbsp vegetable oil.
  3. Sauté onion and carrot for 2–3 mins until soft.
  4. Add bell pepper and garlic, cook 1 min until fragrant.
  5. Push veggies aside, add eggs, and scramble until mostly set.
  6. Add rice, breaking clumps and spreading evenly in pan.
  7. Toss in frozen peas and corn, stir-fry 2–3 mins.
  8. Pour soy sauce and rice vinegar, season with pepper and salt.
  9. Fry until rice gets slightly golden and everything’s evenly coated.
  10. Turn off heat, drizzle remaining sesame oil, and garnish with green onions.
  11. Serve hot and enjoy your crispy, flavorful veggie fried rice! 😋

Notes

  • Use cold/chilled rice for best texture.
  • Avoid overcrowding the pan; cook in a hot pan so things fry rather than steam.
  • Add sesame oil at the end to preserve its flavor.
  • This recipe adapts—swap in other veggies, brown rice, or add protein if you want.