Easy Fried Rice with Frozen Vegetables
Easy fried rice with frozen vegetables is a dish that is perfect for the whole family. Enjoy it for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
ESTIMATED COST : $4.45 or $1.11 a serve
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil e.g. vegetable oil
- 90 grams (3.17 ounces) small brown onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 130 grams (4.59 ounces) mixed frozen vegetables of your choice e.g. broccoli, corn, string beans, cut into small pieces
- 3 cups (360 grams, 12.70 ounces) day old cooked basmati rice
- ½ cup (40 grams, 1.41 ounces) green (spring) onions finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat cooking oil in a wok or deep frying pan over high heat. Once hot, add the finely chopped brown onion. Fry until the onions start to become translucent and golden brown. Then add the minced garlic and fry for about 1 minute.
- Add the frozen vegetables of choice and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes or until the vegetables have softened.
- Add the cooked basmati rice. Break up any clumps of rice. Stir fry the rice for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Next, add the green onions and soy sauce. Toss through and cook for a further 3 to 4 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, stir fry for a further 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off heat and then serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serveCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 237mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g
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