Name: Vegetable Fried Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp neutral oil, divided; 3 eggs, beaten; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup frozen peas and carrots; 1 cup shredded red cabbage; 4 cups cold cooked rice; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 3 green onions, sliced

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 20 mins
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tbsp neutral oildivided
3 eggsbeaten
3 cloves garlicminced
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
1 cup shredded red cabbage
4 cups cold cooked rice
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
3 green onionssliced

Instructions

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Scramble the eggs until just set, then tip onto a plate.
Add the remaining oil, the garlic, peas and carrots and cabbage. Stir-fry 2 minutes.
Add the rice, breaking up any clumps, and stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes until hot and starting to crisp.
Stir in the soy sauce, sesame oil, eggs and green onions. Taste and add more soy sauce if needed.

Notes

Cold, day-old rice is the secret: fresh rice turns mushy. Add cooked chicken or shrimp to make it a main.