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Vegetarian Egg Fried Rice

Packed with vegetables and ready in minutes, this vegetarian fried rice is a great quick and easy mid-week meal.

Serves 4

Difficulty
Easy
Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes
Cooking Time
10 to 30 minutes
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Ingredients for  4  Servings

  • 3 tbsp
    Sunflower oil
  • 2
    Eggs, beaten
  • 3
    Spring onions, sliced on an angle
  • ¼
    Green pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
  • ¼
    Red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
  • ¼
    Yellow pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
  • ¼
    Orange pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
  • ½
    Carrot, peeled and shredded
  • 2-6
    Fine green beans, shredded
  • 8-10
    Mushrooms, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp
    Frozen peas, defrosted
  • 500g
    Cold, cooked rice
  • 2 tbsp
    Light soy sauce or tamari, to taste
  • -
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    Less than 30 minutes
  • Cooking :
    10 to 30 minutes

Method

  1. Heat the oil to smoking point in a large wok. Add the eggs and swirl with a ladle or spoon, breaking them up as they cook.
  2. Add the spring onions and peppers and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the remaining vegetables, season with salt and pepper, and stir-fry for a couple of minutes until they are softened, but still have a bite.
  3. Add the rice and stir-fry for a few minutes until the rice is piping hot. Season with soy sauce and serve.