Budget egg-fried rice
Egg fried rice makes a brilliant, and economical supper. You can add any fresh, frozen or leftover cooked vegetables or cubes of cooked meat. It’s a great way to use up odds and ends from the fridge to save waste. This recipe is part of a budget meal plan for two. In September 2023, this recipe was costed at an average of £2.61 when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. It is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil30 ml
- Egg3 ცალი
- Soy Sauce15 ml
Instructions
4 steps- 1
Bring a small saucepan of water to the boil and cook the peas for 1 minute. Drain and set aside.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the pepper over a medium-high heat for 4 minutes, stirring. Add the spring onions and cook for 1 minute more, stirring.
- 3
Push the vegetables to one side of the pan and add the remaining oil to the other. Pour the beaten eggs into the frying pan, away from the vegetables and scramble over a medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon or spatula until softly cooked.
- 4
Add the cooked rice and peas to the pan and mix all the ingredients lightly. Cook together for 5-10 minutes or until everything is steaming hot, stirring constantly. Add the soy sauce and toss together well before serving, with extra soy to sprinkle.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 325 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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