colourful fried rice

A dinner time staple, this family favourite is a simple way to add some colour to your plate.
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Colourful fried rice is a dinner time staple in my house. This family favourite is a simple way to add some colour to your plate and is an easy dish to use up any vegetables in the bottom of the fridge.

Serves: 4+
Prep: 10 mins Cook: 10-15 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons sunflower or canola oil
  • 1 carrot (diced)
  • 1 bunch asparagus (diced)
  • 1 zucchini (diced)
  • 1 handful mushrooms (diced)
  • 1 red capsicum (diced)
  • 1 can corn kernels (drained)
  • 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 cups brown or Basmati rice (cooked and cooled)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Directions

  1. Crack eggs into a small bowl and whisk together
  2. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat
  3. Add veggies to pan and fry for a 2-3 minutes
  4. Add rice and fry for a further 2 minutes
  5. Move the rice mixture to the side of the pan
  6. Pour eggs into the space created in the pan and cook for 2 minutes
  7. Once egg is cooked, mix into rice mixture
  8. Add soy sauce and cook until heated though

Notes

Add any of your favourite stir fry ingredients including other vegetables or nuts!

You can enjoy this hot out the pan as a side or main meal, or even refrigerated as a rice salad.

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