How long does Egg Fried Rice take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Egg Fried Rice serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Egg Fried Rice vegetarian?

It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.

Is Egg Fried Rice spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Egg Fried Rice?

3 Eggs, 1 cup Basmati Rice, 1 Onion, ½ Carrot, 6 Beans, ½ Green Capsicum, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Fried Rice?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Egg Fried Rice?

About 304 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Egg Fried Rice

Name: Egg Fried Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati Rice; As Needed Water; 1 litre Water; ¼ tsp Salt; 1 tsp Oil; 3 Eggs; 1 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Butter; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; ½ Carrot, Finely Chopped; 6 Beans, Finely Chopped; ½ Green Capsicum, Finely Chopped; ½ tsp Soy Sauce; ½ tsp Vinegar; To Taste Salt; ½ tsp Sugar; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 2 tbsp Spring Onion, Finely Chopped

40 min
mild
Serves 4
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61 people cooked this

Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Restaurant Egg Fried Rice, Perfect Egg Fried Rice · Veg + Egg · Rice dishes, One-pot meals

Rice dishes One-pot meals

Egg fried rice with open-pot basmati, scrambled eggs and vegetables, tossed with soy sauce and vinegar. Mild, serves 4, 40 minutes plus soaking, with video.

Low calorie

Good for: Lunchbox, Party

Ingredients

18 items

4 people

Basmati Rice1 cup
WaterAs Needed
Water1 litre
Salt¼ tsp
Oil1 tsp
Eggs3
Oil1 tbsp
Butter1 tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Carrot, Finely Chopped½
Beans, Finely Chopped6
Green Capsicum, Finely Chopped½
Soy Sauce½ tsp
Vinegar½ tsp
SaltTo Taste
Sugar½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Spring Onion, Finely Chopped2 tbsp

Contains: milk, egg, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	304kcal	1216kcal
Protein	9.6g	38g
Carbohydrate	44g	176g
Fat	10g	40g
Fibre	1.9g	7.6g
Sugar	2.8g	11g

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Method

1
Wash and soak the basmati rice for 30 mins.
Basmati RiceWater
2
Cook the basmati rice in an open pot with 1 litre of water and ¼ tsp of salt. Once the rice is 80% done, drain the water and let the rice cool completely.
WaterSalt
3
In a pan, heat oil, add the eggs and scramble. Remove the scrambled eggs once it is cooked.
OilEggs
4
In the same pan add some more oil, butter, add finely chopped onion, carrots, beans and capsicum. Saute this for 3 minutes
OilButterOnionCarrotBeansGreen Capsicum
5
Add the cooked rice to the pan.
6
Add soy sauce, vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper. Now increase the flame to high and stir fry the rice by tossing it.
Soy SauceVinegarSaltSugarBlack Pepper Powder
7
Add the spring onion greens, eggs and continue to stir fry. Remove from heat and serve hot.
Spring Onion

Before you start

How long does Egg Fried Rice take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Egg Fried Rice serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Egg Fried Rice vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Egg Fried Rice spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Egg Fried Rice?: 3 Eggs, 1 cup Basmati Rice, 1 Onion, ½ Carrot, 6 Beans, ½ Green Capsicum, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Egg Fried Rice?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Egg Fried Rice?: About 304 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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MaheswaryOctober 2026
வணக்கம் உணவு நன்றாக வந்தது ஆனால் நான் இத்துடன் ஒரு கையளவு அவரை காயும் மூக்கு ரொட்டி கீரையும் சேர்த்துள்ளேன் இதுவும் நன்றாக தான் இருந்தது
AshfaqueFebruary 2023
great recipe, enjoyed making this, everyone should give it a try. Simple and delicious.
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N A V E E NJanuary 2023
nice
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n.g nainaJanuary 2022
I added extra masala powders garam masala, some Chilli powder. it gave me a Indian spicy taste.
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SushanthOctober 2026
Mass
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sujiMay 2025
😍
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Shanmugam NatarajanJanuary 2025
very good
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A Cookd cookSeptember 2024
made it at taiwan with what I got
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deva keerthanaAugust 2024
easy
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sujitJune 2024
if you have chili oil/chili crisp, add 2tsp for a yummy kick.