Cold rice is key: if you have no leftovers, spread freshly cooked rice on a tray and chill completely.
Southeast Asian · Main course
Jasmine fried rice with egg and vegetables
A quick jasmine fried rice with egg, vegetables and soy. Best made with well-chilled day-old rice.
Preparation10 min
Cooking12 min
Yield4 servings

Method
Step by step.
- 01
Prepare the rice
Break up the cold rice with your hands or a fork so no large clumps remain.
- 02
Cook the eggs
Heat a wok or large frying pan. Add a little oil, pour in beaten eggs and stir quickly until nearly set. Set aside.
- 03
Fry the vegetables
Add the remaining oil and fry the carrot, peas, garlic and white parts of the spring onions for 2–3 minutes.
- 04
Fry the rice
Increase the heat, add the rice and stir-fry for 4–5 minutes until hot and the grains are separate.
- 05
Season
Fold in the eggs, soy and sesame oil. Season with white pepper, top with spring onion and serve with lime.
Asaad Food's tips
Small details, better rice.
Cook in batches if your pan is small so the rice fries rather than steams.





