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Easy fried rice

Have dinner on the table in a flash with this speedy

fried rice recipe.

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Tracy Rutherford

Fried rice has long been a staple of Aussie

takeaway dinners. And, while we might all
have our favourite restaurant that makes
Chinese fried rice just the way we like it,
satisfying fried rice is a dish that's surprisingly
easy to replicate at home. It's also a great way
to use up any freshly cooked rice that's been
leftover from the night before.

We've been making this particular fried rice

recipe for more than 20 years, and it's the
version we keep coming back to again and
again. Why? It manages to pack in a lot of
flavour for surprisingly little effort, and, if you
follow our step-by-step tips, you really can
create a DIY fried rice dish to rival your local
takeaway joint.

What makes this our best fried rice

recipe?

In this super simple egg fried rice recipe we

use pantry and fridge staples, but the beauty
of basic fried rice recipes is that you can
always adjust the ingredients based on what
you happen to have on hand at any given
time.

The real secret here is to use a large fry pan or

wok on a very high heat so the rice is fried
and golden, rather than steamed or gluggy.
Cooking it this way ensures the fried rice still
has bite and absorbs the lovely flavours of the
bacon and soy, without resembling a risotto!

Easy fried rice: key ingredients

White, long grain rice. Your fried rice

will turn out best if you use cold, long-
grain rice (like jasmine rice). It's really
important to properly cool the rice down
so if you're in a rush and just cooked the
rice, spread it thinly on a tray, cover
loosely with some cling wrap and pop in
the fridge until cool.
Soy sauce. We usually use whatever soy
sauce is on hand, but of course you can
use gluten-free soy sauce (tamari) or
low-sodium soy sauce instead and still
create a flavourful fried rice.
Oil: A good neutral vegetable oil works
best for frying, but you can add sesame
for added flavour, if you like.
Bacon: While we do think the bacon
really helps the flavours in this dish, if you
don't have it to hand, we have used ham
as an alternative.
Peas: frozen peas that have been
thawed beforehand works best.
Carrot: Adds colour and texture. We
prefer grated or very finely julienned in
this recipe.
Eggs: We form an omelette with the
eggs to mix through our fried rice, but
you could always create a scrambled
eggs texture, if you prefer.
Shallots: Don't be tempted to skip these.
They add colour, flavour and texture. If
you've got a fussy eater in your
household, you can dial them back a
touch, but they really do help round out
the flavours of the dish.
Additions: Have some sesame oil and
oyster sauce on hand? Brilliant! (We've
listed vegetable oil here, but sesame oil
brings extra flavour to your plate, as does
a splash of oyster sauce or fish sauce). A
great way to use up leftover veggies and
protein, fried rice recipes can be
bolstered with plenty of healthy
ingredients and can easily be made
vegetarian or vegan.

You could also jazz things up with kimchi to

make a kimchi fried rice.

If you'd like to make a low FODMAP version of

this fried rice, check out our tips in the Notes
section of this recipe.

Once you've mastered how to cook this

simple egg fried rice recipe, why not explore
more variations with our easy fried rice
recipes collection? And, if you're after
something really lazy, our easy, oven-baked,
one-tray fried rice is a great option to try.

Additional recipe notes by Alison Adams -

Food Writer and Recipe Tester

How to make our best easy fried rice:

get the full recipe below

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Ingredients (10)

1 cup Coles Long Grain White Rice

2 tsp vegetable oil

2 eggs, lightly whisked

2 bacon rashers, chopped

1 carrot, peeled and grated

2 shallots, trimmed, finely sliced

1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

1 tbsp soy sauce

Sesame seeds, to serve

Shallots, sliced, extra, to serve

$5.50 per serve i

Estimate based on regular price of ingredients at Coles
Burwood East, VIC

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Recipe may contain egg, sesame and

soybean.

Nutrition info

Method

Step 1

Cook the rice in a large saucepan of

boiling water for 12 minutes or until
tender. Drain and leave to cool.

Step 2

Heat oil in non-stick wok or large frying

pan over medium heat. Add eggs. Swirl
over base to form an omelette. Cook for 2
minutes or until set. Transfer to a
chopping board. Set aside to cool slightly.
Roll up and thickly slice.

Step 3

Add bacon to wok. Cook 4 minutes until

light golden. Add carrot. Stir fry 1 minute.
Add shallots, peas and rice. Cook, stirring,
3-4 minutes. Add egg and soy sauce. Stir
until heated through. Sprinkle with
sesame seeds and top with extra shallots.
Serve immediately.

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Recipe notes

A note from our recipe tester: “When cooking

the rice, it’s best to use the boiling method
instead of the absorption method so the rice
grains can remain separated. For the best
results, it’s also ideal to use cooled or chilled
rice, which is why I often make it the day
before. Once it’s cooled, simply spread out
onto a tray, cover with plastic film and
refrigerate until required.” - Digital Food
Director, Amira Georgy.

How can I make a low FODMAP version of

this fried rice?

Make this a Low FODMAP recipe by only

using green tips of spring onion instead of
shallots and reducing or omitting the peas.

If I already have leftover cooked rice, how

much will I need for this recipe?

Already have leftover rice? Brilliant. You will

need 3 cups of leftover white rice (cooked) for
this fried rice recipe. While white rice
generally carries the flavour of your sauces
better than brown rice, you can use cooked
brown rice or another pre-cooked chilled rice
to make a fried rice.

Can you make fried rice in an air fryer?

Yes, you can and it's great way to prepare fried

rice it if you're trying to reduce the amount of
oil in your cooking. For instructions, just follow
our air fryer fried rice recipe.

Is fried rice healthy?

Due to the fact it's, well, fried and high in

calories and fats, fried rice is certainly not the
healthiest of dishes. However, there are
definitely ways to make it a healthy fried rice.
Check out this healthy fried rice with egg
recipe by taste.com.au Nutrition Editor,
Chrissy Freer which scores 9.30/10 on the
health score meter. Or learn how to make
'fried' rice by baking it in a pan!

Nutrition per serving

Amount per serving

Energy 1343 kj (321cal)

Protein 11.0g

Total Fat 9.7g

- Saturated 2.8g

Carbohydrate Total 46.2g

- Sugars 2.7g

Sodium 537.2mg

Cholesterol 0.1g

Detailed nutrition

Health Score
5.6 LOW

Health Scores are calculated on a 1-10 scale based on

nutrient density and USDA (global standard)
recommendations for a healthy diet. A higher Health
Score indicates a healthier recipe. The value is based
on the impact of macronutrients and micronutrients
in the recipe.

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