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    Simple egg fried rice

    Publié le : Nov 23, 2022 · Modifié le : Nov 13, 2023 par Marie · Leave a Comment

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    A classic of Chinese cuisine, fried rice is pan-fried rice with fluffy scrambled eggs, melting vegetables and flavorful sauces. An economical, anti-waste recipe that will cause an explosion of flavors in your mouth!

    Fried rice on a plate.
    Table des matières
    • 💙 Why you'll love it
    • 🥕 Ingredients
    • ✅ Vegan and dairy-free version
    • 🥰 Chef's tips
    • ✨ How to accompany this fried rice?
    • 💡 Frequently Asked Questions
    • ❄️Storage
    • 🍚 Other rice-based gems
    • 📖 Recette

    💙 Why you'll love it

    • It's ultra-easy to prepare.
    • It's ideal for using up leftovers from your fridge.
    • It's as delicious as it is healthy and balanced, with vegetables, proteins and starches.
    • It's vegetarian, gluten-free and can easily be made vegan and dairy-free.

    🥕 Ingredients

    These are the main ingredients, and the quantities can be found in the recipe card below.

    • Rice: cook the day before and refrigerate for use in the recipe on the day.
    • Eggs - ideally pasture-raised organic. You can refer to the Eco Tips I've written on eggs to help you choose the right ones.
    • Garlic, yellow onion and spring onion.
    • Butter andsesame oil.
    • Asian sauces: soy sauce, oyster sauce and nuoc-mâm sauce (fish sauce). You'll find them in most supermarkets or Asian stores.
    • Vegetables: carrots and mushrooms. You can also add peas (fresh when in season, or frozen).

    ✅ Vegan and dairy-free version

    • To make this recipe vegan, replace the eggs with tofu, seitan or tempeh and remove the nuoc-mâm sauce.
    • To make this recipe dairy-free, use dairy-free butter (yes, there is such a thing!). And make sure Asian sauces don't contain any.

    🥰 Chef's tips

    1. Rinse the rice well the day before cooking : it's very important to remove the starch so that it doesn't stick when you pan-fry it.
    2. Leave the rice to rest for at least one night: this will also prevent the grains from sticking together.
    3. If you wish to double the quantities, cook in two batches: if you put too much rice in the same pan, it won't fry properly...
    4. Asian restaurants use butter, not oil, so don't substitute it.
    5. If you like your rice slightly crispy, allow a little time to elapse between stirring.
    6. Feel free to taste at the end and add sauces to suit your taste (soy, oyster, nuoc-mâm, etc.).
    Focus on fried rice.

    ✨ How to accompany this fried rice?

    • With a delicious teriyaki chicken
    • With crispy chicken egg rolls
    • With Vietnamese chicken spring rolls
    • With chicken and vegetable gyozas
    • With Chicken Karaage (best fried chicken in the world)

    💡 Frequently Asked Questions

    Which rice to use for fried rice?

    Long rice, such as Basmati or Thai rice.

    How to make good fried rice

    It's super simple: make scrambled eggs, sauté your vegetables and then add rice cooked the day before and refrigerated overnight. Season and enjoy!

    ❄️Storage

    Store this fried rice in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days: because of the scrambled eggs, they can't be kept any longer. But if you add them at the last minute, the fried rice will keep for a week, in an airtight container in the fridge.

    🍚 Other rice-based gems

    • Arancini with butternut squash, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese
    • Fish en papillote and rice with Garam Massala (Indian recipe)
    • Crispy rice, salmon, spicy mayo and avocado

    If you make this fried rice, it would be so nice to leave me a comment and rate the recipe ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. You can also tag me on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook or Tik Tok, or even send me a photo, I love seeing my little dishes in your homes!

    📖 Recette

    Riz frit dans une assiette.
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    Simple egg fried rice

    A classic of Chinese cuisine, fried rice is pan-fried rice with fluffy scrambled eggs, melting vegetables and flavorful sauces. An economical, anti-waste recipe that will cause an explosion of flavors in your mouth!
    Servings 2 servings
    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins

    Ingredients

    • ⅔ cup uncooked rice
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 1 large onion
    • 1,5 oz unsalted butter
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 1 green onion
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
    • 1 teaspoon fish sauce nuoc mam
    • 3,5 oz carrot
    • 3,5 oz mushrooms
    • Black pepper to taste
    • Salt optional, to taste
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    The day before

    • Wash the rice thoroughly until the rinse water runs clear (this can take 7 or 8 washes), then cook the day before according to the packaging instructions, and refrigerate overnight.

    D-Day

    • Break it up with your hands, then grate the carrots and mushrooms, and chop the spring onion.
    • In a small frying pan, place a little butter and the beaten eggs. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly: they should be runny. Set aside in a bowl.
    • In the same small frying pan, add another knob of butter, followed by the sliced mushrooms. Cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until they have rendered all their water.
    • In a large frying pan, add butter and sauté the garlic, yellow onion and carrots over high heat, stirring occasionally.
    • After 5 minutes, add the rice and 1 tablespoon butter, and cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring every 1 minute. Add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, nuoc mam sauce and pepper (and, optionally, the leek-celery futé square, which you can melt).
    • Turn down the heat, add the scrambled eggs to the pan, mix well, then transfer to plates with a drizzle of sesame oil, chopped spring onion and pepper. Taste, add salt if necessary, and enjoy!

    Notes

    • Use long grain rice, such as Basmati rice or Thai rice.
    • If you wish to double the quantities, make two batches : if you put too much rice in the same pan, it will not fry well...
    Author: Marie Compain
    Course: Main Course, Rice
    Cuisine: Asian
    Keyword: delicious, simple
    Régime: Gluten-free, Vegetarian

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    About Marie

    Marie Compain est la fondatrice, créatrice de recettes et photographe culinaire de Marie Food Tips. Depuis 2021, Marie partage ses recettes faciles et familiales, toujours gourmandes et bourrées de saveurs, pour la vie quotidienne ou les occasions plus spéciales.

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