Description
Garlic fried rice is a simple and flavorful dish made with leftover rice, garlic, and a few basic ingredients. It’s quick to prepare and pairs well with many main dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked rice (preferably day-old)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until golden brown.
- Add cooked rice and stir well to coat with garlic and oil.
- Season with soy sauce, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Garnish with green onions if desired.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use day-old rice for best texture.
- Adjust garlic quantity to taste.
- Add vegetables or protein for variation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
