Description
Chinese takeout favorite finds new life in this swift homemade classic. Crispy rice, scrambled eggs, and green onions dance together in a skillet, delivering restaurant-quality flavor without complex techniques or long prep times.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice (preferably a day old)
Seasoning and Oils:
- 2.5 tablespoons (37.5 milliliters) regular soy sauce
- 0.5 tablespoons (7.5 milliliters) sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) avocado oil or vegetable oil
Garnish:
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare a steel wok or non-stick pan, heating of avocado oil over medium-high temperature until it shimmers or just begins to smoke.
- Pour the pre-beaten eggs into the hot oil, swiftly scrambling them with a spatula to create soft, slightly moist curds without overcooking.
- Introduce the pre-cooked rice to the egg mixture, gently breaking apart any compacted clusters and ensuring thorough integration with the eggs.
- Relocate the egg and rice combination to one side of the wok, creating an empty cooking zone for the remaining oil and finely chopped green onions.
- Sauté the green onions briefly in the additional oil, then integrate them comprehensively with the existing rice and egg blend.
- Drizzle soy sauce and sesame oil over the mixture, stirring continuously to achieve uniform color and ensure each rice grain is evenly seasoned and lightly caramelized.
- Immediately remove the wok from heat to prevent overcooking, transferring the fragrant fried rice to serving plates while maintaining its optimal temperature and texture.
Notes
- Precise Oil Temperature Matters: Getting the right heat prevents burning and ensures perfect egg texture, with avocado oil smoking point being key for authentic wok-style cooking.
- Egg Technique is Crucial: Quickly stirring eggs creates soft, delicate curds that blend seamlessly with rice without overcooking.
- Rice Preparation Tip: Breaking rice clumps before mixing guarantees even distribution and prevents dense, stuck-together grains.
- Strategic Cooking Sequence: Pushing ingredients to one side allows controlled flavor layering and prevents overcrowding in the pan.
- Seasoning Balance: Soy sauce and sesame oil work together to create depth, providing a rich umami flavor that elevates the entire dish.
- Immediate Serving Ensures Quality: Removing from heat right away maintains the rice’s optimal temperature and prevents further cooking that could dry out ingredients.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg