Vegetable fried rice
(from jkluender’s recipe box)
Source: macgourmet.com (from RecipeThing user reachesha)
Prep time: 7 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen mixed peas and carrots
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 cups cold cooked white rice
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 green onion, sliced
Directions
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Microwave carrots and peas until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
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Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add garlic and stir for about 30 seconds. Add cooked peas and carrots. Remove from heat and transfer mixture to a bowl.
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Heat remaining oil in pan over high heat, break rice apart with wet hands and add to pan. Stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
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Make a well in center of rice and pour in beaten eggs. Stir the eggs until they are scrambled then stir-fry the eggs into the rice until thoroughly blended.
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Add soy sauce and chicken broth and stir fry for 3 more minutes. Gently add vegetable mixture, and scallions. Serve hot.
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Vegetarian Variation:
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You can make this dish for vegetarians by substituting vegetable broth for the chicken broth.