Classic Vegetable Fried Rice

Name: Classic Vegetable Fried Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked jasmine or long-grain rice, cold, preferably day-old; 3 Tbsp vegetable oil, divided; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 carrot, finely diced; 1/2 cup frozen peas; 3 scallions, sliced, whites and greens separated; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp white pepper

Day-old rice wok-seared with egg, garlic, and diced vegetables in a glossy soy-sesame finish.

⏱ Prep 15m🔥 Cook 15m🕒 Total 30m🍽 4 servings

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Ingredients

4 cupscooked jasmine or long-grain rice, cold, preferably day-old
3 Tbspvegetable oil, divided
2eggs, beaten
1carrot, finely diced
1/2 cupfrozen peas
3scallions, sliced, whites and greens separated
3 clovesgarlic, minced
3 Tbspsoy sauce
1 tspsesame oil
1/2 tspwhite pepper

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1
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat, add the beaten eggs, and scramble quickly. Remove and set aside.
2
Add remaining oil to the wok and stir-fry the carrot and scallion whites 2 minutes until just softened.
3
Add garlic and peas and stir-fry 30 seconds until fragrant.
4
Add the cold rice, breaking up any clumps, and stir-fry over high heat 4-5 minutes until heated through and starting to crisp in spots.
5
Return the scrambled egg to the wok, add soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper, and toss to combine.
6
Stir in the scallion greens and serve immediately.