Description
A nutritious and colorful veggie loaded fried rice that’s quick to prepare and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup peas
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic, sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in the carrots, bell pepper, and cook until softened.
- Add the peas and cooked rice, mixing until combined.
- Pour in the soy sauce and sesame oil, stirring to coat the rice.
- Season with black pepper and toss well.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Use leftover rice for better texture.
- Add protein like tofu or chicken if desired.
- Adjust the soy sauce according to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: main dish
- Method: stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg