Delicious Fried rice at home
Delicious Fried rice at home is a easy Chinese recipe that serves 2. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by Andy Cooks on YouTube.
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 12 min | Total: 30 min
Cost: $3.15 total, $1.58 per serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked Rice (day‑old, cold, preferably jasmine or long grain)
- 2 pieces Large Eggs (beaten lightly with a pinch of salt)
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce (regular or low‑sodium)
- 100 grams Cooked Ham (diced small; can use leftover ham or deli ham)
- 2 stalks Spring Onions (separate white parts from green tops; whites sliced thin, greens chopped for garnish)
- 0.5 cup Frozen Peas (thawed quickly under running water)
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil (high smoke‑point oil such as canola or peanut)
- to taste Black Pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
Prepare Ingredients
Dice the ham, slice the white parts of the spring onions thinly, chop the green tops for garnish, thaw peas, and beat the eggs with a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl.
Time: PT5M
Heat Oil
Place the large frying pan over high heat and add the vegetable oil. Heat until the oil just begins to smoke.
Time: PT1M
Temperature: high
Scramble Eggs
Pour the beaten eggs into the hot pan, let sit for a few seconds, then gently scramble until just set but still soft. Transfer the scrambled eggs to a side of the pan or a plate.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: high
Cook Ham
Add the diced ham to the same pan. Stir‑fry for about 2 minutes until the ham is heated through and slightly browned.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: high
Add Spring Onion Whites
Stir in the sliced white parts of the spring onions and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Time: PT1M
Temperature: high
Stir‑Fry Rice and Peas
Add the cold cooked rice and thawed peas to the pan. Break up any clumps and stir‑fry for 3 minutes, allowing the rice to get a light crust.
Time: PT3M
Temperature: high
Combine Everything & Season
Return the scrambled eggs to the pan, drizzle soy sauce around the rim of the pan, and sprinkle black pepper. Toss everything together until evenly coated and heated through.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: high
Garnish and Serve
Scatter the chopped green tops of the spring onions over the fried rice, give a final quick toss, and serve immediately.
Time: PT1M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 12g
- Carbohydrates
- 45g
- Fat
- 12g
- Fiber
- 2g
Dietary info: Contains gluten (soy sauce), Non‑vegetarian
Allergens: Eggs, Soy
Last updated: April 16, 2026








