Fried Brown Rice
Quick and nutritious fried brown rice recipe packed with veggies, flavorful soy sauce, and eggs; perfect for a main dish or a complementary side!
Ingredients :
- 2 cups day-old brown rice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 cup mixed vegetables like carrots, peas, bell peppers, and broccoli, chopped
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 green onions sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Protein of choice chicken, beef, shrimp, tofu
Directions :
- In a large pan or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and stir until fragrant.
- Push garlic to the side, add the eggs and scramble until just set.
- Add in the mixed vegetables and stir fry until they're tender.
- Push everything to the side, add a bit more oil if needed, and then add the rice. Let it fry for a few minutes until it's hot.
- Pour the soy sauce over the rice and mix everything together.
- Add in your protein of choice if using, and stir fry until cooked through.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Finish with green onions, stir, and serve.
