YangZhou fried rice
This vegetarian fried rice recipe uses leftover rice for a quick, easy, and delicious meal. Packed with fresh vegetables and seasoned to perfection, it's a delightful twist on the classic Yangzhou Fried Rice. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish transforms simple ingredients into a satisfying and flavorful experience that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 4 cups of cooked rice preferably day-old
- 1 cup of diced carrots
- 1 cup of peas frozen or fresh
- 1 cup of sweet corns
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
Instructions
- Dice the carrots into small, even pieces
- Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.Add the diced carrots, peas, corns and stir-fry stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until all the vegetables are tender, remove the vegetables from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of olive oil, Crack the eggs into the skillet.
- Add the day-old cooked rice and salt to the skillet, breaking up any clumps with a spatula, stir fry until the eggs are cooked.
- Add the fired vegetables, Stir-fry the rice with the vegetables, for another 2-3 minutes, ensuring everything is evenly mixed.
- Enjoy your fried rice!
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Notes
Use Day-Old Rice: Freshly cooked rice tends to be too moist and sticky. Day-old rice, stored in the refrigerator, dries out and achieves the perfect texture for frying.
High Heat: Cooking over high heat ensures that the ingredients are quickly seared, locking in their flavors and achieving that signature wok hei (breath of the wok).
Preparation is Key: Have all your ingredients prepped and ready to go before you start cooking. Stir-frying is a quick process, and you won’t have time to chop or measure once you begin.