LUNCHBOX FRIED RICE

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Quick fried rice to make with leftover rice and whatever veggies are on hand - perfect for the lunchbox!

Provided by karkar

Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Fried Rice Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 ¾ cups water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup uncooked white rice
3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 eggs
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup canned sliced mushrooms
½ small onion, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and mix in soy sauce. Add rice and stir until the water returns to a rapid boil, about 5 minutes. Cover and reduce heat to very low. Cook until rice can be fluffed with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes.
Remove rice from heat and mix in 1 tablespoon butter to prevent rice from sticking to the pan. Let rice cool about 15 minutes, then transfer to a container and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Remove rice from the refrigerator. Beat eggs together in a bowl.
Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over high heat. Add eggs and cook about 1 minute. Add carrots, mushrooms, and onion and cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Add cooled rice and remaining butter to the skillet. Stir until heated through, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 57.9 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 390.7 mg, Sugar 1.5 g