Do you have a craving for a tasty and quick bowl meal? If you have thought of steps on how to cook fried rice, you need to give this incredibly delicious, quick-to-prepare rice dish a try. You will get to find tons of nutritious ingredients and steps to prepare.

What are the Ingredients for Fried Rice? 

Fried rice is simple and can be made with meat and for vegetarians, or frozen stir-fried vegetables. But this is just a basic base recipe to which you can add anything. For this recipe you will need the following ingredients:

1. 4 tablespoons of low-sodium soy sauce

2. 1 ½ tablespoons of vegetable oil

3. 1 tablespoon of sesame oil

4. 1 green onion for garnish

5. 4 cups of water

6. 2 cups of dry long-grain white rice

7. ½ of a small yellow onion

8. 1 clove of garlic

9. 2 eggs

10. 1 teaspoon of salt and black pepper each

What Do You Need to Make Fried Rice?

1. Measuring cup

2. Chef knife or paring knife

3. Measuring spoons

4. Cutting board

5. For this recipe, you will need the following tools:

6. Deep/Large pan or a wok

7. Small pan for frying egg

8. Spatula

9. Bowls

10. Medium saucepan with lid

What are the steps to Cook Fried Rice?

Step 1: Use 4 cups of water to measure out 2 cups of rice.

Step 2: After adding the rice and water to the saucepan, turn the hob up to high and wait until the water boils.

Step 3: Once the water reaches a boil, reduce the burner’s temperature to simmer and cover the pot for 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 4: Using a chef’s knife or paring knife, dice the onion while you wait for the rice to cook.

Step 5: Using a chef’s knife or paring knife, finely chop the garlic.

Step 6: In a wok or large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat until it shimmers.

Step 7: Stir-fry the onions and garlic in the hot oil until they become transparent while adding salt and pepper to taste.

Step 8: While you wait for the onions to become translucent, scramble eggs in a separate pan with ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil. Once the eggs are done, set them aside.

Step 9: Include the garlic and onions in the wok with the cooked rice.

Step 10: Combine the rice with the soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.

Step 11: Once all the other ingredients have been added, add the scrambled egg; be careful not to overcook it.

Step 12: Using a spatula, stir-fry the rice continuously for three to four minutes.

Step 13: Arrange the fried rice on a plate, and add green onion on top.

How to Make your Fried Rice Tasty

To give your dish that special flavour and unique taste of fried rice taste, you’ll need to put in sesame oil and soy sauce.. 

You can even mix in things like garlic powder, ginger root, or Sriracha sauce and chili pepper for a bit of a kick.