This microwave fried rice recipe is the perfect way to transform leftover rice into something special! Soft, fluffy, and ready in minutes -- it's a great easy side dish to make on busy evenings!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword easy recipes, fried rice, rice, side dish
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 382kcal
Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost $4
Equipment
Microwave
Microwave safe bowl with lid
Ingredients
2cupswhite riceleftover cooked rice
1/4cupfrozen peas
1/4cupcarrotsdiced
2Tablespoonssoy sauce
1teaspoonsesame oil
1/4teaspoonground ginger
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
1/2teaspoonsugar
1eggscrambled
Instructions
Add rice to microwave safe bowl with peas and carrots. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, seasonings, and sugar to bowl and stir to mix.
Make a small indentation or bowl in the middle of the rice. Pour scrambled egg into this indentation.
Microwave for 5 minutes, covering with a microwave-safe lid. Leave the lid slightly cracked so some steam can escape during cooking.
Remove dish from microwave, taking care, as the dish may be hot. Stir everything together, re-cover, and allow to steam on counter for 1 minute.