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🥢 Healthy Egg Fried Rice
🧂 Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked brown rice (or jasmine rice, preferably cold and day-old)
- 2 large eggs (or 3 if you want more protein)
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, bell peppers, corn, etc.)
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 1–2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional, for flavor)
- 1 tsp olive oil (or avocado oil, for cooking)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Optional: a pinch of chili flakes or a dash of sriracha for heat
🍳 Instructions:
- Prep all ingredients before you start cooking. Cold rice works best to avoid mushy texture.
- Scramble the eggs:
- Heat ½ tsp oil in a large pan or wok.
- Crack in the eggs, scramble gently, and cook until just set. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté vegetables:
- In the same pan, add the remaining oil.
- Add garlic and onion, sauté for 1–2 minutes.
- Add your mixed vegetables. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until they are tender but still vibrant.
- Add rice:
- Add the cold rice to the pan.
- Stir-fry on medium-high heat, breaking up clumps.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes until rice is hot and a little crispy.
- Season:
- Add soy sauce and sesame oil.
- Add the scrambled eggs back in and mix well.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional chili.
- Finish and garnish:
- Toss in green onions.
- Serve hot with optional lime wedge or sriracha on the side.