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Easy Egg Fried Rice

Day-old rice, scrambled eggs, peas and scallions in a hot pan. Ready in 15 minutes.

YBy the Yetmos editors · Updated October 2026
Prep 5 min Cook 10 min Serves 3
Easy Egg Fried Rice — illustration

Ingredients

Tick them off as you go. Quantities are for 3 servings.

Method

  1. ScrambleHeat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok. Scramble the eggs 30 seconds until just set, then remove.

  2. AromaticsAdd the remaining oil, scallion whites and garlic for 30 seconds. Add the peas and carrots for 1 minute.

  3. Fry the riceAdd the rice, pressing and breaking up clumps. Stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes until hot and starting to crisp.

  4. SeasonStir in the soy sauce, sesame oil and eggs. Finish with the scallion greens and pepper.

Editor’s tip. Cold, dry rice fries up fluffy. Fresh rice is too wet; spread it on a tray and chill it for an hour if you must.

Nutrition per serving

420Calories
13 gProtein
62 gCarbs
13 gFat
3 gFiber

Approximate values calculated for the ingredients listed. They vary with brands and portion sizes; see our disclaimer.

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