Leftover Rice Fried Rice
⏱ 15 min · 🍽 2 servings · 🔥 400 kcal
The classic use-it-up recipe: day-old rice, whatever vegetables are left, and an egg — the expiry radar's top recommendation on a Sunday night.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cold cooked rice
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup mixed vegetables, diced
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Method
- Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.
- Scramble the eggs quickly, then push to one side of the pan.
- Add the vegetables and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the rice, breaking up any clumps, and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until heated through.
- Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil, top with spring onion and serve.
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