Japanese Fried Rice

Ingredients

Cooked rice

4 cups, preferably day-old for best texture

Vegetable oil

2 tablespoons

Onion

1 medium, diced

Carrot

1 medium, diced

Frozen peas

1 cup

Garlic

2 cloves, minced

Eggs

2, beaten

Soy sauce

3 tablespoons

Sesame oil

1 tablespoon

Salt

to taste

Pepper

to taste

Green onions

2, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
2. Add the diced onion and carrot to the skillet, stir-frying for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables become tender.
3. Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet and add the minced garlic to the empty space. Cook for 1 minute until it becomes fragrant.
4. Move the vegetables and garlic to one side and pour the beaten eggs into the empty space. Scramble the eggs until they are cooked through.
5. Add the chilled cooked rice to the skillet, breaking up any clumps and stir-frying for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
6. Drizzle the soy sauce and sesame oil over the rice, stirring well to combine and evenly distribute the flavors.
7. Season with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting as necessary.
8. Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
9. Serve hot and enjoy this delicious twist on a classic dish!