Fried Rice with Peas and Carrots

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911Episode: Slam Dunk Dinner

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (26)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(26)

Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

Rice:

2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed
4 cups cold water
1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and sliced in 1/2
1 tablespoon kosher salt

Stir-fry:

3 tablespoons sesame oil
4 scallions, sliced thin
1 (1-inch) piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup frozen peas, run under cool water for 2 minutes to thaw
1 carrot, finely chopped
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
Kosher salt
Cilantro leaves, for garnish

Directions

In a pot with a tight fitting lid, add the rice and 4 cups cold water. Put in the ginger and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside for about 10 minutes.

Heat a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When it is hot, pour in the sesame oil. Add the scallions, ginger, and garlic; stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the peas and carrots and cook for about 2 minutes. Pour in the eggs and stir-fry until they are cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the ginger from the rice and add the rice to the wok; stir everything together and break up any clumps of rice. Add the soy and hoisin and stir some more. Taste for seasoning and add some salt if needed. Stir in the cilantro leaves and serve.

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recipe Fried Rice with Peas and Carrots
katie lake forest, CA 11-18-2009
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A bit too much sesame oil for me
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I like sesame oil but felt that this recipe called for too much, the other flavors were yummy but were overpowered by the... potent taste of the sesame oil. I do plan to try it again, but will reduce the amount of oil by half. Read more
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Dixie Toledo, OR 05-31-2009
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Fast, Easy & Tasty!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Having never made any sort of Asian dish (except for teriyaki chicken), I was a little bit leery of trying the recipe. I've... heard that fried rice isn't easy, but to my pleasant surprise, this was very simple. Not too may ingredients, not too much chopping involved. It turned out really good and the kids even liked it! A couple of things I will do differently next time: - Use less sesame oil (I thought the rice was a little greasy) - Add the scallions later in the cooking process (I couldn't find them in the rice, let alone, taste them). I also may try some oyster sauce or spicy sesame oil (instead of the hoisin sauce) to see how that changes the flavor. As I mentioned before, I've never made any Asian dishes except teriyaki chicken (which I love) so I'm not sure how those different sauces will effect the flavor of the rice. Overall, I'm very pleased with this recipe. I will definitely be using it again and recommend it to others, especially if you're in the market for a flavorful, simple dish.Read more
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Carrie Conway, AR 04-29-2009
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Makes 2-Year Old Say "Yummm"
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for dinner tonight and it was a huge hit, especially with my 2-year old son. It was very easy and very tasty. I... have never attempted any type of Asian food before (typically leaving it to the very good take out places around town) and was surprised at how simple it was to make. I made a couple of slight alterations to the menu, but pretty much stuck to the original one. I added 1/2 lb of chicken cut up very small that I cooked in the sesame oil and a little bit of soy sauce for flavor. I also used less ginger and added more soy sauce at the end than what the recipe calls for because of family preference. It was a fun first experience and would recommend it highly!Read more
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Lucy Hagerstown, MD 04-09-2009
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Quick & Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This whips up in no time and makes a large amount! I also added more soy sauce. My picky family thought it was great and... couldn't believe I made it from scratch!Read more
recipe Fried Rice with Peas and Carrots
vernette Stone Mountain, GA 01-17-2009
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Fried Rice w/Peas and "Carrots"
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Where does the Carrots come in?
recipe Fried Rice with Peas and Carrots
Lisa Hudson, WI 05-06-2008
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Lisa from Hudson, this is GOOD!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe was soooo good, I only made half the rice and still had to add more soy and hoison, I also added a touch of... oyster sauce. Next time I will cook the rice a little al dente, to avoid the rice being too cooked. Thanks Tyler!!!Read more