Fried Rice

Ohhh yes—fried rice deserves detail. 🍚🔥 Let’s do a proper, foolproof, restaurant-style fried rice with tips so it actually tastes amazing and not soggy.

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Classic Fried Rice (Step-by-Step, Restaurant Style)

🕒 Time

• Prep: 15 minutes

• Cook: 10 minutes

• Total: ~25 minutes

🍽 Serves

2–3 people

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🧾 Ingredients

Base

• 3 cups cooked rice, cold (day-old rice is best)

• 2 tbsp oil (vegetable, peanut, or sesame blend)

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

• ½ cup onions, finely chopped

• ½ cup carrots, small diced

• ½ cup green peas (frozen is fine)

• 2–3 spring onions, chopped (white & green separated)

Protein (optional – choose one)

• ½ cup chicken / shrimp / tofu / paneer (small pieces)

• Or skip for veg fried rice

Sauces & Seasoning

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tsp vinegar (rice or white)

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp salt (adjust—soy sauce is salty)

• ½ tsp sugar (optional, but very restaurant-style)

• ½ tsp sesame oil (optional but 🔥)

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🔪 Prep Tips (Important!)

• Rice must be cold & dry. Fresh hot rice = mushy fried rice.

• Break up rice clumps with your fingers before cooking.

• Keep everything chopped and ready—fried rice cooks fast.

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🍳 Cooking Instructions

Step 1: Scramble the Eggs

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or large pan on high heat.

2. Pour in beaten eggs.

3. Stir quickly until just cooked and fluffy.

4. Remove eggs and set aside.

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Step 2: Cook Protein (if using)

1. Add another ½ tbsp oil.

2. Add chicken/shrimp/tofu.

3. Stir-fry on high heat until fully cooked.

4. Remove and keep with eggs.

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Step 3: Aromatics & Veggies

1. Add remaining oil.

2. Add onions and spring onion whites.

3. Stir-fry for 30–40 seconds.

4. Add garlic → cook till fragrant (don’t burn!).

5. Add carrots and peas → cook 1–2 minutes (still crisp).

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Step 4: Add Rice

1. Add cold rice.

2. Spread it out—don’t stir for 20–30 seconds (this helps browning).

3. Toss and stir-fry on high heat for 2–3 minutes.

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Step 5: Seasoning

1. Add soy sauce, vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar.

2. Mix well so rice is evenly coated.

3. Add eggs & protein back in.

4. Toss everything together for 1–2 minutes.

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Step 6: Finish

1. Add sesame oil.

2. Add spring onion greens.

3. Taste & adjust seasoning.

4. Turn off heat.

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🍽 Serve Hot!

Best enjoyed straight from the pan.

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💡 Pro Tips (Game Changers)

• High heat = smoky, restaurant flavor

• Don’t overcrowd the pan

• Sesame oil goes at the end, always

• A pinch of MSG (optional) = legit takeout taste

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🔄 Variations

• Egg Fried Rice: Skip veggies, double eggs

• Schezwan Fried Rice: Add 1–2 tbsp Schezwan sauce

• Garlic Fried Rice: Add extra garlic + garlic oil

• Indo-Chinese Style: Add chili sauce + a dash of ketchup

If you want, I can tailor this to Indian style, Chinese takeaway, street food, or healthy version 😄