---
title: "Fried Rice with Egg"
description: "A quick, family-friendly dish. Combines rice, vegetables, and eggs into a complete meal ready in about 20 minutes — a great way to reduce food waste."
pubDate: 2026-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
tags: ["recipes", "vegetarian", "vegan", "mealprep"]
---

import Servings from "@/components/solid/servings";
import Ingredient from "@/components/solid/ingredient";
import Sidenote from "@/components/sidenote.astro";
import { Image } from "astro:assets";
import friedRice from "@/assets/fried-rice.jpg";

# Fried Rice with Egg

A quick, family-friendly dish. Combines rice, vegetables, and eggs into a complete meal ready in about 20 minutes — a great way to reduce food waste.
<Sidenote>Vegetarian and toddler-friendly. Pairs well with [peanut tofu](/peanut-tofu).</Sidenote>

<Image src={friedRice} alt="Fried Rice" priority />

**Servings:** <Servings client:load value={4} /> | **Prep:** 10 min | **Cook:** 10 min | **Total:** 20 min

## Ingredients

- <Ingredient client:load amount="300 g">cooked rice<Sidenote>Day-old refrigerated rice works best — it's drier and fries up crispier than freshly cooked rice.</Sidenote></Ingredient>
- <Ingredient client:load amount="3">small carrots</Ingredient>
- <Ingredient client:load amount="2">scallions (green onions)</Ingredient>
- <Ingredient client:load amount="1">red bell pepper</Ingredient>
- <Ingredient client:load amount="150 g">peas</Ingredient>
- <Ingredient client:load amount="2">eggs</Ingredient>
- <Ingredient client:load amount="4 tbsp">oil</Ingredient>
- <Ingredient client:load amount="1 tsp">salt</Ingredient>
- <Ingredient client:load amount="3 tsp">soy sauce</Ingredient>
- Chinese seasoning (optional)
- Fresh herbs, for garnish
- Crispy fried onions, for topping

## Instructions

1. Peel carrots, wash bell pepper and scallions. Dice everything into small cubes.
2. Heat oil in a large non-stick pan or wok. Sauté diced vegetables and peas until partially cooked.
3. Add rice and stir-fry until slightly crispy. Season with salt, soy sauce, and Chinese seasoning to taste.
4. Whisk eggs in a cup, pour over the rice mixture, let set briefly, then gently fold everything together.
5. Serve topped with fresh herbs and crispy fried onions.

## Nutrition (per serving)

| Calories | Carbs | Protein | Fat  |
| -------- | ----- | ------- | ---- |
| 347 kcal | 32 g  | 9 g     | 19 g |