Quick & Easy Egg Rice with Seaweed Flakes
Zesty Whale

Quick & Easy Egg Rice with Seaweed Flakes

14Min
2Servings
385Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianGluten freeKid friendlyvegetarian
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Equipment

Large frying pan or wok
Stove
Chef's knife
Cutting board
Spatula
Measuring spoons
Serving plates
Ladle or rice paddle

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

cooked rice (cooked, cold)

400 g

large eggs (fresh)

3 pcs

seaweed flakes (dried)

2 tbsp

sunflower oil (liquid)

15 ml

garlic cloves (minced)

2 pcs

salt

3 g

black pepper (ground)

1 g

Instructions

1

Prepare ingredients

Gather and prepare all ingredients for the quick egg rice.

3 min
2

Heat the pan

Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.

1 minMedium-high heat
3

Sauté garlic

Add minced garlic to the hot oil and sauté until fragrant.

1 minMedium heattimer 1 min
Don't let garlic brown too much or it will become bitter
4

Add rice

Add the cold cooked rice to the pan, breaking up any clumps.

3 minMedium-high heattimer 3 min
Cold rice fries better and won't become mushy
5

Create space for eggs

Push rice to the sides of the pan, creating a well in the center.

0.5 min
6

Cook the eggs

Crack eggs into the center well and scramble until just set.

2 minMedium heattimer 2 min
Keep eggs slightly undercooked as they will continue to cook when mixed with rice
7

Combine everything

Mix the scrambled eggs with the rice until well combined.

1 minMedium heat
8

Season and finish

Season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle seaweed flakes on top.

1 min
9

Serve immediately

Transfer to plates and serve hot while the seaweed is still crispy.

1 min
Serve immediately to enjoy the contrasting textures of crispy seaweed and soft rice

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Microwave 1-2 minutes or pan-fry over medium heat

Best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers can be stored. Reheat gently to avoid drying out the rice.

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