10 MINUTE SIMPLE  EGG FRIED RICE

If you’re on the hunt for a simple fried rice recipe, I promise it doesn’t get much easier than this! It only takes 10 minutes to make this classic Chinese side dish.

WHAT GOES IN EGG FRIED RICE?

When it comes to fried rice, there are a couple key ingredients as well as a few no-so-obvious flavors that help accent the taste.

1 – Egg. This is a given in egg fried rice, but the quantity might surprise you. Usually, you only need one egg, two at the most, to achieve the classic fried rice ratio.

2 – Rice. Another given in fried rice, but the type of rice matters. Most traditional recipes use medium-to-long grain rice (like Jasmine rice), but for this recipe, Minute Rice is used. I’ll be the first to admit that Minute Rice is not the same quality as Jasmine rice, but the goal of this recipe is to be fast and easy, and if nothing else, that’s what Minute Rice is.

3 – Veggies. This is where you can get creative. I like to use a corn, carrot, and peas, because this is a common combination found in frozen foods. However, feel free to do whatever veggie combination sounds good to you!

4 – Soy Sauce. For such a small ingredient, the amount of soy sauce can really make or break a fried rice recipe. This recipe only uses a small about (two tablespoons). Also, I like to use low-sodium soy sauce so that I can control the saltiness.

5 – Garlic. I started adding this ingredient after a reader suggested it a few years ago, and ever since I took her advice, I can’t imagine making fried rice without it. It’s not a common ingredient in fried rice but it really kicks up the flavor. My fried rice didn’t start to taste “restaurant quality” until I added it.

• I know I’m probably partial, but I can’t stress it enough: I really feel like this should be the go-to recipe for anyone who wants to know how to make easy egg fried rice!
• As mentioned above, this recipe is designed to be made with Minute Rice. For those of you who already know how to make minute rice, I’m sure you understand how much of a time saver it is!
• All that being said, if you prefer traditional rice, we have a rice cooker similar to this rice cooker model and enjoy using it when we have the time.
• This is also a recipe you can easily adapt. Want to use different veggies? Want to use more egg? Go for it! You can even add meat, but be sure to adjust cooking times so that the meat is thoroughly cooked through (or use precooked meat).