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Egg Fried Rice

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The perfect use for yesterday's leftover rice. Fast, salty, savoury and on the table in under 15 minutes. The trick is properly cold rice, hot oil, and not overworking the pan — easier than getting takeaway.

Prep 5 mins
Cook 10 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.11

Approx £4.44 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Egg Fried Rice

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Use cold leftover rice if you have it — if not, cook the rice, spread on a plate and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
  2. 2
    Beat the eggs in a bowl with a pinch of salt. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok and scramble the eggs until just set. Lift out.
  3. 3
    Add the remaining oil to the wok, throw in the chopped garlic and white parts of the spring onion, stir for 20 seconds.
  4. 4
    Add the rice and stir-fry hard for 3 minutes, breaking up any clumps. Add the peas and cooked egg.
  5. 5
    Pour in the soy sauce and sesame oil, scatter over the green spring onion tops and serve immediately.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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