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Easy Fried Rice With Leftover Rice Recipe

Close-up of fried rice with leftover rice and vegetables in a black dish.
This easy fried rice with leftover rice recipe is a quick dinner option, customizable with your favorite protein and vegetables for a tasty meal.
Praew
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine Thai
Course Main Course
Serving Size 3 people

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup pork, thinly sliced
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp white sugar
  • 1 cup carrot, diced
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 3 cups cooked jasmine rice, preferably chilled day-old rice
  • 6 green onions, chopped

Instructions

  • Mince the garlic and chop your green onions. Dice all vegetables into bite-sized pieces for even cooking.
  • Place a frying pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add oil followed by the garlic. Sauté until it’s fragrant and golden, about 20 seconds.
    2 tbsp oil, 1 clove garlic
  • Toss in your thinly sliced pork pieces and stir-fry until it’s almost cooked through.
    1 cup pork
  • Move everything to one side of the pan, crack the eggs into the open space and scramble them. Then, combine the pork with the scrambled eggs.
    2 eggs
  • Stir in light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar. Mix well and make sure each piece of pork is coated with the stir-fry sauces.
    3 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp white sugar
  • Add your prepped vegetables (carrots and onion) and stir-fry for about 1 minute for a crisp crunch, or about 2 minutes for tender veggies.
    1 cup carrot, 1 cup onion
  • Add your leftover rice. Use the back of your spatula to break up the grains. Stir-fry for about 2–3 minutes, add the chopped green onions near the end and mix everything well. Optionally season with white pepper, and then serve immediately. Enjoy!
    3 cups cooked jasmine rice, 6 green onions

Notes

  • Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
  • Feel free to use your favorite protein or customize with your choice of vegetables.
Calories: 1077kcal | Carbohydrates: 163g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 1291mg | Potassium: 779mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 7459IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 4mg