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Easy Fried Rice
- Prep: 5 mins
- 10 mins
- Serves: 4
I always make extra rice when I'm cooking it for a dish and either freeze it for a later meal (yes! Rice freezes beautifully and you can defrost it quickly in the microwave!) or save the rest for this recipe. The kids love it and it makes for a super quick lunch or the perfect side to an Asian inspired dinner. Simple ingredients make this one of the BEST fried rice recipes you will try.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup bacon diced
- 1 tsp garlic, freshly minced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 4 eggs whisked (1 egg person)
- 3 cups cooked rice (day old or freshly made)
- 2 spring onions, finely sliced
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp tamari (or all purpose soy sauce)
- Fried shallots to serve (optional)
Method
- Heat the olive oil oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.
- Add the bacon, cook for 2-3 minutes until golden. Add the garlic. Cook, stirring for 30 seconds.
- Add the peas and corn. Cook for a further 1 minute stirring until the corn and peas are just defrosted.
- Push the ingredients to one side of the pan, add the egg. Cook for 2-3 minutes until it is firm, use a spatula to break it up.
- Add the rice, spring onions, sesame oil and tamari to the pan, stir gently to combine and heat through the rice if needed.
- Serve topped with fried shallots if using.
Can fried rice be frozen? Yes. Freeze in an air-tight container for up to 2 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight and reheat until piping hot in the microwave or stove top. Fried rice can also be heated in the microwave from frozen.
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I’m Nic, wife and Mum to two little people. I’m based in Sydney, Australia. I created Simple Home Edit to inspire others to buy with intention, eat well with simple ingredients, own less and live more.
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