For anyone wanting a hot, satisfying meal without spending hours in the kitchen, this vegetable fried rice is presented as a fast and colorful solution. The recipe uses ingredients that are often already in the fridge, making it an easy option for a simple weeknight dish.
The ingredients are 2 cups of cooked rice, preferably slightly cooled, 1 small chopped onion, 1 carrot cut into small cubes, 1/2 cup corn, 1/2 cup peas, 1 red pepper cut into strips, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oil, and salt and black pepper to taste. Chopped green onion can be added on top for serving, but it is optional.
To prepare it, heat the oil in a large skillet or wok and fry the onion until golden. Add the carrot, pepper, corn and peas, and stir-fry for about 5 minutes. Then add the garlic and cook for another minute.
Next, add the cooked rice and soy sauce, mix well, and stir-fry for 3 to 4 more minutes. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, sprinkle with green onion if desired, and serve immediately.
