Mixed Vegetable Fried Rice
Day-old rice stir-fried with egg and mixed vegetables comes together in ten minutes for a fully balanced lunch.
✍️ Veg.Pub EditorialPublished 2026-04-08👁 82 views
Calories
540
kcal
Servings
1
Prep time
12
min
Diet
ovo-lacto
🧺 Ingredients
- Day-old cooked rice250g
- Eggs2
- Corn kernels40g
- Peas30g
- Diced carrot40g
- Chopped scallions10g
- Light soy sauce8ml
- Cooking oil15ml
👩🍳 Steps
- 1Beat the eggs; break up the rice clumps and set aside.
- 2Heat oil in a wok, pour in the egg, and scramble until half-set, then remove.
- 3Leave the oil in the wok, add the diced carrot, corn, and peas, and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- 4Add the rice and stir-fry over high heat until the grains separate.
- 5Return the scrambled egg to the wok, add the light soy sauce, and stir-fry quickly to combine.
- 6Sprinkle with chopped scallions and serve.
📊 Nutrition
| Protein | 17g |
| Iron | 2.3mg |
| Calcium | 55mg |
| Fiber | 4g |
Introduction
Day-old refrigerated rice is the secret to fried rice with distinct, separate grains. Stir-fried quickly over high heat with egg, corn, peas, and diced carrot, this dish is as colorful as it is balanced. It's a flexible, fridge-clearing recipe — almost any diced vegetable on hand can go in — and it comes together fast, making it one of the most popular quick lunches for office workers.
Nutrition Highlights
- Eggs provide high-quality protein and lecithin, giving the fried rice a softer, silkier texture
- Corn and peas add dietary fiber and B vitamins
- Diced carrot boosts beta-carotene intake while making the dish more visually appealing
- Using day-old rice means lower moisture content, which means less oil is needed and the grains stay looser
Tips
- Break up the rice clumps before adding it to the pan to prevent it from sticking together while frying
- Scramble the egg until just half-set and set it aside, then fold it back in at the end to keep it from overcooking
- A splash of light soy sauce drizzled around the edge of the pan just before serving adds a smoky wok aroma
- Diced pressed tofu can be added in place of meat for a more varied source of protein
- Leftover diced bell pepper or cucumber can also be tossed in to use up extra ingredients
Author: Veg.Pub Editorial
