Egg fried brown rice is an easy main or side dish. Leftover brown rice is stir fried with vegetables and eggs to create healthy, filling street food.
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Fried rice is popular in several Asian regions, and can often be found in restaurant and take away places in the rest of the world. This version used brown rice, which is more filling and rich in fiber.
🥘 Ingredients
To make egg fried brown rice you will need cooked brown rice, mixed vegetables and or meat (pick your favorites!), eggs, sesame oil and soy sauce.
You can also add any other stir fry sauces if you wish. Feel free to use whichever vegetables and meat you have available, either frozen or fresh. I often use a frozen vegetable mix, which works great!
🔪 Instructions
You will need cooked leftover brown rice for this recipe. If you don't have any leftover rice, boil brown rice according to the package instructions, then leave it to cool down and rest for at least a few hours or ideally overnight. This helps the rice dry out, making it perfect for fried rice.
Heat up the sesame oil in a large skillet or wok. Add the cooked rice, and stir fry for a few minutes. If you want the fried rice to be crispy, you can cook it for longer until it has the consistency you like.
Move the rice to the edges of the wok, and create an open area in the middle. Crack the eggs in.
Stir to scramble the eggs, then mix in the rice little by little until it's all combined.
Add diced vegetables and cooked meat. Stir fry for a few minutes until all the ingredients have warmed through.
Add the soy sauce, give it a stir then serve.
💭 Top tips
Here are my best tips for making perfect egg fried brown rice:
- If you like crispy fried rice, leave the rice to cook in oil for longer before adding the vegetables.
- Fried rice is usually better using leftover rice that has rested for at least a few hours before cooking. This is the perfect recipe to use up what's left from yesterday's dinner!
🥗 Serving suggestions
Egg fried rice can be served as is, or paired with other dishes as a main or side dish.
Try serving it with garlic green beans, ginger and spring onion chicken, in tofu bowls, or with sesame chicken.
🍲 Leftovers
Leftover egg fried brown rice with vegetables can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.
Reheat the leftovers on the stovetop or in the microwave, and serve them warm.
📋 Frequently asked questions
Can you make fried rice with brown rice? - Absolutely. Brown rice
Which vegetables can I use? - You can use any fresh, frozen or canned vegetables to make fried rice. Make sure to cut them into small pieces so they will cook through completely.
What types of meat can I use? - Any meat goes! Try cooked chicken breasts or thighs, gammon or ham, chunks of beef or pork strips. You can even add some cooked mince. I recommend cooking the meat prior to adding it to the rice to ensure that it cooks through completely.
What stir fry sauces go with fried rice? - If you wish to use a sauce, consider trying sriracha, sweet chili sauce, teriyaki, or honey and garlic sauce.
How do I add sauce? - Add any sauces towards the end of the cooking time and stir it through. This will add plenty of flavor through the whole dish.
Is this recipe allergy friendly? - This recipe is dairy free, and can be made gluten free by using a gluten free soy sauce. Make it vegetarian by adding only vegetables and no meat.
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Recipe
Egg Fried brown Rice
Ingredients
- 500 g cooked brown rice (cook 200 g brown rice)
- 300 g mixed vegetables
- 3 eggs
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp soy sauce
Instructions
- You will need cooked leftover brown rice for this recipe. If you don't have any leftover rice, boil 200 g brown rice according to the package instructions, then leave it to cool down and rest for at least a few hours or ideally overnight. This helps the rice dry out, making it perfect for fried rice.
- Heat up the sesame oil in a large skillet or wok. Add the cooked rice, and stir fry for a few minutes. If you want the fried rice to be crispy, you can cook it for longer until it has the consistency you like.
- Move the rice to the edges of the wok, and create an open area in the middle. Crack the eggs in. Stir to scramble the eggs, then mix in the rice little by little until it's all combined.
- Add diced vegetables and cooked meat. Stir fry for a few minutes until all the ingredients have warmed through. Add the soy sauce, give it a stir then serve.
Notes
Leftovers
Leftover egg fried brown rice with vegetables can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months. Reheat the leftovers on the stovetop or in the microwave, and serve them warm.Top tips
Here are my best tips for making perfect egg fried brown rice:- If you like crispy fried rice, leave the rice to cook in oil for longer before adding the vegetables.
- Fried rice is usually better using leftover rice that has rested for at least a few hours before cooking. This is the perfect recipe to use up what’s left from yesterday’s dinner!
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