Name: Weeknight Vegetable Fried Rice with Eggs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, minced ($0.16); 1 tsp grated fresh ginger ($0.10); 1 carrot, diced ($0.16); 1 red bell pepper, diced ($1.50); 4 green onions, sliced ($0.40); 1 cup frozen peas ($0.50); 2 large eggs ($0.46); 3 Tbsp cooking oil, divided ($0.12); 3 cups cooked and cooled rice ($0.62); 3 Tbsp soy sauce ($0.18); 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil ($0.30)

Directions

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1 Complete all the vegetable preparation before placing the skillet on the stove. Mince the garlic, grate the fresh ginger, dice the carrot and red bell pepper, and slice the green onions. Keep the firm white portions of the onions separate from the green ends, then measure the frozen peas so everything is ready when needed.

2 Crack the 2 large eggs into a small bowl and whisk them lightly. Place a large skillet over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, pour in 2 Tbsp of the cooking oil and tilt the pan to cover the surface. Add the eggs and scramble them gently until they are cooked through, then move them to a clean plate or bowl.

3 Leave the oil remaining in the skillet and increase the heat to medium-high. Add the diced carrot and cook it for about 2 minutes, stirring as it cooks. Stir in the diced bell pepper and the firm white portions of the green onions, then continue cooking for 1 minute. Add the frozen peas and cook, stirring, until they are heated through. Transfer all the cooked vegetables to a clean plate or bowl.

4 Pour the remaining 1 Tbsp cooking oil into the skillet and swirl it across the surface. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and 3 cups cooked and cooled rice. Stir the mixture over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes, or until the rice is heated throughout.

5 Drizzle the 3 Tbsp soy sauce and 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil evenly over the hot rice. Stir thoroughly so the sauces coat the rice and are distributed evenly, then turn off the heat.

6 Return the scrambled eggs and cooked vegetables to the skillet. Fold everything together until the rice, vegetables, and eggs are evenly combined, allowing the remaining heat in the pan to warm all the ingredients. Scatter the reserved green onion tops over the finished rice, then taste and adjust the soy sauce or toasted sesame oil to your liking.

Weeknight Vegetable Fried Rice with Eggs

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