Fried Green Rice
By Lisa Faulkner
Published on 22 November 2022
Fast and fresh, Fried Green Rice can be on the table in half an hour, making it a fantastic midweek meal for busy families. Created by MasterChef winner and OcadoLife regular Lisa Faulkner, the recipe works with any leftover veg you have to hand – throw it in, and have fun with the toppings too. We love a fried egg on top, or try adding crispy onions, chopped fresh chilli or chilli jam.Time and servings
30 minsTotal time
4Servings
10 minsPrep time
20 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 250 g of basmati or long-grain rice
- 150 g of frozen spinach, defrosted
- 1 tbsp of toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp of vegetable oil
- 100 g of frozen peas
- 100 g of frozen edamame beans
- 1 garlic clove, crushed or grated, plus 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, to top
- 150 g of sugar snap peas
- 150 g of broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 red chillies, diced
- 3 salad onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp of soy sauce (or tamari if required for gluten free)
- 100 g of beansprouts
- 1 bunch of of coriander
- 1 small bunch of of basil
- 4 fried eggs, to serve (optional)
Method
Step 1
Cook the rice as per the pack instructions. While it cooks, drain and roughly chop the spinach. Combine with the sesame oil and set aside.Step 2
Heat a wok or large frying pan over a high heat, add 1 tbsp vegetable oil, the peas, edamame, crushed garlic and a good grind of black pepper; cook for 1 min.Step 3
Add the cooked rice, then drop in the sugar snaps and broccoli and mix it all together. Cook for 1 min, then add the chillies and salad onions. Cook for 5 mins, stirring occasionally.Step 4
Meanwhile, fry the garlic slices in a small pan over a medium heat with the remaining oil; remove when lightly golden and crisp, and drain them on kitchen towel.Step 5
Add the spinach and sesame oil mix to the wok, followed by the soy sauce; cook for 2 mins. Add the beansprouts and stir well; cook for 1 min or so, until everything is hot. Remove from the heat, add the herbs and serve in bowls topped with the crispy garlic slices and a fried egg, if you like.