Buttery Egg Fried Rice
Cold cooked rice stir fried in butter with onion, peas, carrots, soft scrambled eggs, and a light soy glaze.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 415 kcal
Large skillet or wok
Spatula
Cutting board
Mixing bowl
Main Ingredients
- 4 cup cold cooked rice day old
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion diced
- 12 oz frozen peas and carrots
- 3 large eggs beaten
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Cooking
Onion. Cook the onion in the butter until soft.
Vegetables. Add the peas and carrots and cook until hot.
Eggs. Scramble the eggs in the pan and break them into small pieces.
Rice. Add the cold rice and stir fry for four minutes.
Season. Add the soy sauce and pepper and toss well.
Substitutions: Low sodium soy sauce lowers the salt, and brown rice replaces white.
Tips: Use cold rice and a hot pan.
Storage: Three days refrigerated or one month frozen.
Nutrition is calculated for one serving.
Keyword Buttery Egg Fried Rice, Cooked Rice, Frozen Peas and Carrots, Soy Sauce, Unsalted Butter