Fried Rice for One
How often do you look for recipes but all of them make 4-8 servings but you’re the only one who will be eating it? It’s great to have leftovers but if you have to eat the same dish for 4-8 days in a row, it can get old pretty quickly. Check out our single serving fried rice recipe! You can modify it to add in the veggies and proteins that you love, and skip the ones that you don’t like!
Ingredients
1 cup of day old cooked white or brown rice
½ of a diced onion
½ of a diced pepper
¼ - ½ cup edamame
¼ - ½ cup red cabbage
⅓ cup diced carrots
⅓ cup peas
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp minced ginger
2-4 tbsp soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos
4-8 oz of your choice of protein (chicken, pork, shrimp, eggs, tofu, tempeh, seitan, etc)
2-3 tbsp chopped green onions
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp olive oil
Directions
In a medium sized pan, heat your pan and then add in your oil
Add in your peppers and onions and saute them for about 3-5 minutes until they start to soften
Next add in your garlic and ginger and saute for another minute
Now add in all the rest of the veggies that you want to include (you can add more than what is listed above, these are just some general recommendations) and cook through. This should take about 3-5 minutes as well.
In a separate pan, grill/cook your protein of choice.
Once the veggies have cooked through, add in your rice (you can add more than just a cup or less, this is all dependent on your appetite) and cook for 2 minutes. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to mix together and incorporate the rice and veggies together.
Now you can throw in the sauce of your choice and cook for 1 minute
Finally, add your cooked protein back in (i recommend cutting it into bite sized pieces) and mix together. Throw the rice in a bowl and top with green onions and sesame seeds and enjoy! (:
