(Veggie/Meat) Fried Rice

by | Sep 1, 2025 | Recipes

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Veggie Fried Rice, optional add of meat or seafood

INGREDIENTS

About ½ cup fresh or frozen organic vegetables of your choice

  • We like to use onions, carrots, peas, garlic, and anything else we have on hand.
  • We regularly buy onions and garlic in bulk and process into our own freezer bags.
  • A mixed bag of organic veggies from the store is also useful, but we prefer to buy local because it offers more control to know the farmer and quality.

1 cup cooked basmati rice (or brown rice)

1 egg, beaten

  • Find a pasture-raised farmer for highest quality.

½ to 1 tbsp coconut aminos (a healthier alternative to soy sauce)

Salt and Pepper, to taste

  • We recommend using high-quality products, like those linked above from the Health Ranger Store. We also love Redmond’s Real Salt!

2 tbsp lard or butter

optional (add): cooked chicken, pork, or other meat/seafood, chopped or shredded

INSTRUCTIONS

Serves about 2 adults and 1 toddler (or just 2 adults).

  1. If starting from scratch, cook your rice and (optional) meat/seafood of choice.
  2. Heat a large skillet (we use carbon steel pans) for a couple minutes until hot, then season with half the lard or butter over medium heat.
  3. Add vegetables and cook for a few minutes to your desired tastes.
    • (optional) Add cooked meat to reheat.
  4. Push vegetables to the side of the pan and add more lard or butter. Once melted, add beaten egg to the pan and cook like a scrambled egg. After the egg begins to form and cook through, start incorporating the veggies and continue to cook through.
  5. Add a little more lard or butter.
  6. Stir in cooked rice thoroughly.
  7. Remove skillet from heat and add coconut aminos, mix in thoroughly.
  8. Season to taste and mix thoroughly.
    • Start with lower amounts, taste, and add more if necessary. You can always add more, you can never remove any.

NOTES:

  • This recipe is very simple and can be tailored to your liking. Take the liberty to make substitutions and make this your own!
  • It’s a great way to use leftover rice, veggies, and meat to make a filling meal. We like to have this as a quick, easy lunch, because our toddler loves it!
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