Fried rice is a favorite in our household especially when we have leftover rice from the previous day. It is very easy to make and you can get very creative in terms of things to add. We try to not add any salt because most of it comes from the soy sauce anyway even if we use the low sodium variety. And although we use basmati rice, you can use jasmine rice or even brown rice.

Ingredients

1. 2-3 cups cooked basmati rice
2. 3-4 eggs, beaten
3. 1 cup carrots, grated or crushed in a food processor
4. 1 zucchini, peeled and cut into small cubes
5. 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
6. 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
7. Chopped cilantro or parsley
8. Chopped green onions

Method

Saute green onions in olive oil in a large saute pan. Add egg and cook like the way you would make scrambled egg. Don’t cook it all the way, it should still be a little runny. Add cooked rice and mix well to evenly coat the rice surface with eggs. Add carrots and zucchini. Cover and lower heat. Stir occasionally. Once carrots and zucchini’s are softened, add soy sauce and mix well. Add cilantro or parsley.

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