Crispy “Take Out” Fried Rice
Asian style fried rice cooked on flat-top griddle or cast iron pan. Faster than ordering takeout, and tastes just as good.

Crispy Fried Rice
Difficulty: Easy4
servings10
minutes30
minutesIngredients
1 cup day old cooked rice
2 eggs
1 cup frozen peas & carrots
3 cloves of garlic fine chopped
4oz soy sauce or Tamari
Butter, salt & pepper
Chopped green onion for garnish
Directions
- First cook of rice
- Rinse rice well until no longer cloudy
- Cook rice on stovetop or rice cooker following directions
- Allow rice to cool, and place in refrigerator. Sitting in refrigerator will dry rice so it’s not mushy when cooking second time.
- Fried Rice
- Bring cooking surface to medium high heat
- Add Avacado oil, spread around surface
- Add rice and spread around in thin layer. Let sit without stirring for 3-5 min.
- Add frozen vegetables next to rice and allow to cook.
- Flip rice, and make well in center. Add butter and garlic. Stir in before garlic burns.
- Mix eggs in bowl, or directly on cook surface. Going for scrambled eggs here.
- Incorporate vegetables, rice, and eggs. Continue to cook for 5 minutes.
- Add soy sauce and stir well. Plate up and enjoy!
Notes
- Day old or dried rice is a must.