Whip up a delicious Vegetarian Egg-Fried Rice in just 15 minutes! This quick recipe features fragrant garlic and onion, perfect for a satisfying meal or side dish.
861 kcal
/serving
15 mins
Serves
4
Easy
Asian
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 tbsp sunflower oil'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 onion, peeled and diced'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '800g boiled and cooled long-grain rice'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '½ tbsp sesame oil'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 eggs'}
- {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tbsp dark soy sauce'}
- {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '¼ tsp salt'}
- {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '¼ tsp garlic salt'}
- {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1 tbsp lemon juice'}
- {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': '½ bunch spring onions, chopped'}
Preparation
- Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- Boil and cool the long-grain rice if not already prepared.
- Chop the spring onions for garnish.
Cooking
- Heat 1 tbsp of sunflower oil in a large wok over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and sauté for about 5 mins until soft and translucent.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Increase the heat to high, add the remaining sunflower oil, and toss in the cooled rice.
- Drizzle with sesame oil and stir-fry for about 5 mins until the rice is hot.
- Push the rice to one side of the wok and crack the eggs into the empty space.
- Add 1 tbsp of soy sauce to the eggs and scramble them until just set but still slightly runny.
- Mix the scrambled eggs into the rice, then add the remaining soy sauce, salt, garlic salt, and lemon juice.
- Stir everything together thoroughly.
Plating & Serving
Divide the egg-fried rice among four bowls and garnish with chopped spring onions before serving.
Notes
Ensure the rice is cold before frying to prevent it from becoming sticky. Adjust the lemon juice to taste.
Suggested Sides
steamed vegetables
spring rolls
Nutrition per Serving
861
Calories
18.4g
Protein
16% DV
165.4g
Carbs
56% DV
12.0g
Fat
15% DV
3.6g
Fiber
10% DV
2.1g
Sugars
629mg
Sodium
42% DV
80mg
Cholesterol
23% DV
| Diet Type | Low Fat |
| Health Labels | Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Milk Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free No Sugar Added Kosher |
* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Recipe Details
Allergens
Gluten, Soy, Eggs
Equipment
Wok
Category
Dinner
Meal Type
Dinner
Tags
vegetarian, asian, stir-fry