Simple Garlic Egg Fried Rice
This quick fried rice is the kind of simple meal you can throw together in a warm kitchen with leftover rice and a few pantry staples. Fluffy rice is tossed in a hot pan with scrambled eggs, garlic, and a splash of soy sauce until everything becomes lightly golden and fragrant. A sprinkle of seaweed on top adds a little savory finish.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 10g
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white rice (preferably day-old)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil or sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions (optional)
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds (optional)
- 1 tbsp shredded nori or seaweed flakes for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Start with 2 cups of cooked rice. If the rice is clumped together, gently break it apart with your hands or a fork.
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat.
- 3
Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, just until it becomes fragrant.
- 4
Push the garlic to the side of the pan and crack the eggs directly into the pan.
- 5
Scramble the eggs gently with a spatula until they are mostly cooked but still soft.
- 6
Add the rice to the pan and stir everything together so the eggs and garlic mix evenly with the rice.
- 7
Pour in the soy sauce and stir well, letting the rice cook for 3–4 minutes so it warms through and picks up a light golden color.
- 8
Add the sesame oil, salt, and black pepper, then mix again.
- 9
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- 10
Spoon the fried rice into bowls or plates and sprinkle seaweed flakes or nori on top.
- 11
Serve warm and enjoy right away.
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