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Ultimate Egg Fried Rice Recipe

Ultimate Egg Fried Rice Recipe

The secret to great fried rice is simplicity. Too many add-ins and the rice can steam and get mushy, instead of becoming fried and light. We’ve kept it classic with just eggs, prawns and peas.

Ingredients
  • 1 handful of coriander leaves
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • 3 Freshlay Farms Golden Yolker® eggs, 2 beaten
  • 500g of cooked white rice, jasmine or basmati, ideally cooled overnight
  • 150g of cooked and peeled king prawns
  • 100g of frozen peas
  • 2 tsp light soy sauce
  • 2 spring onions, finely sliced
  • chilli oil, to garnish
  • vegetable oil, for cooking
Method · 20 min
  1. Combine the coriander leaves and red onion in a bowl of iced water and set aside
  2. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a wok over a high heat
  3. Add the 2 beaten eggs and swirl them around the wok to cook them into a thin omelette, then scrape the eggs to one side
  4. Add another tablespoon of oil to the wok then add the rice, prawns and peas, then begin to work the egg and other ingredients into the rice with a chopping and stirring motion so that you have nice fluffy pieces of egg throughout
  5. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until the grains of rice are fluffy and separated
  6. Add the soy sauce and cook until the rice is evenly coated
  7. Add the spring onions and toss to combine
  8. Fry the remaining egg in some neutral oil
  9. Plate the rice and top with a fried egg, some chilli oil and the coriander salad on the side

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