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How to Make Leftover Rice Fried Rice<\/h2>\n

Have some cooked rice left from last night? Instead of wasting it, turn it into a quick and tasty Leftover Rice Fried Rice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Cold rice works well for this recipe. It mixes easily with vegetables and sauces. Moreover, this dish takes only a few minutes to cook.<\/p>\n

Start by preparing the vegetables. Finely chop cabbage, carrot, onion and capsicum. Also, chop two green chilies.<\/p>\n

Heat a pan over high heat. Add about two tablespoons of oil.<\/p>\n

Add the green chilies, carrots and capsicum. Stir-fry them for about 20\u201330 seconds.<\/p>\n

Next, add the onion and cabbage. Cook the vegetables over high heat for about two minutes.<\/p>\n

Add the Leftover Rice<\/h3>\n

Add a small amount of ginger-garlic paste. Mix it quickly with the vegetables.<\/p>\n

Now add the cold cooked rice. Toss everything gently. Avoid stirring too aggressively because the rice grains may break.<\/p>\n

Next, add soy sauce. Add a little red chili sauce and tomato sauce.<\/p>\n

The original recipe also uses a small pinch of MSG. However, this ingredient is completely optional.<\/p>\n

Season and Stir-Fry<\/h3>\n

Add salt carefully. The sauces already contain some salt. Therefore, start with a small amount.<\/p>\n

The recipe uses approximately \u00bc teaspoon of salt. You can adjust it according to your taste.<\/p>\n

Toss the rice gently over high heat. Cook for a little longer until everything is well combined.<\/p>\n

Your hot vegetable fried rice is now ready to serve.<\/p>\n

This recipe works well for breakfast or a quick meal. It is also a convenient way to use properly stored leftover rice.<\/p>\n

Explore our vegetarian recipes<\/a> for more homemade meal ideas.<\/p>\n

food storage and safety information<\/a><\/p>\n

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Turn leftover cooked rice into delicious Leftover Rice Fried Rice with vegetables and sauces. This quick Indo-Chinese recipe is easy to prepare for breakfast or a fast meal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":258,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","recipes":[16,164,173,2],"cuisine":[88],"meal_type":[93,95],"class_list":["post-257","recipe","type-recipe","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","recipes-breakfast-recipes","recipes-leftover-food-recipes","recipes-rice-recipes","recipes-veg-recipes","cuisine-indo-chinese-cuisine","meal_type-breakfast-recipes","meal_type-lunch-recipes"],"acf":{"recipe_hero_image":258,"recipe_badge":"Quick & Easy","prep_time":"10 minutes","cook_time":"10 minutes","total_time":"20 minutes","servings":"2 servings","calories":"300 kcal","recipe_keywords":"leftover rice fried rice, vegetable fried rice, leftover rice recipe, quick fried rice, easy fried rice, veg fried rice, leftover rice ideas, stir fried rice, homemade fried rice, mixed vegetable rice, quick rice meal, leftover cooked rice","recipe_rating":5,"recipe_rating_count":5,"youtube_url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fLLax_MSjuk","ingredients":[{"ingredient":"Cold Cooked Rice","quantity":"2 cups"},{"ingredient":"Cabbage","quantity":"\u00bd cup"},{"ingredient":"Carrot","quantity":"\u00bd cup"},{"ingredient":"Onion","quantity":"1 small"},{"ingredient":"Capsicum","quantity":"\u00bd cup"},{"ingredient":"Green Chilies","quantity":"2"},{"ingredient":"Ginger-Garlic Paste","quantity":"\u00bd tsp"},{"ingredient":"Oil","quantity":"2 tbsp"},{"ingredient":"Soy Sauce","quantity":"1 tsp"},{"ingredient":"Red Chili Sauce","quantity":"1 tsp"},{"ingredient":"Tomato Sauce","quantity":"1 tsp"},{"ingredient":"MSG","quantity":"A pinch, optional"},{"ingredient":"Salt","quantity":"About \u00bc tsp or to taste"}],"steps":[{"step_title":"Prepare Vegetables","instruction":"

Finely chop the cabbage, carrot, onion, capsicum and green chilies.<\/p>"},{"step_title":"Heat the Pan","instruction":"Heat a pan over high heat. Add two tablespoons of oil."},{"step_title":"Stir-Fry Vegetables","instruction":"Add green chilies, carrots and capsicum. Stir-fry for 20\u201330 seconds."},{"step_title":"Add Onion and Cabbage","instruction":"Add onion and cabbage. Cook over high heat for about two minutes."},{"step_title":"Add Ginger-Garlic","instruction":"Add ginger-garlic paste and mix quickly."},{"step_title":"Add Rice","instruction":"Add the cold cooked rice. Toss gently with the vegetables."},{"step_title":"Add Sauces","instruction":"Add soy sauce, red chili sauce and tomato sauce."},{"step_title":"Season","instruction":"Add optional MSG and a small amount of salt."},{"step_title":"Stir-Fry","instruction":"Toss everything gently over high heat for a short time."},{"step_title":"Serve","instruction":"Turn off the heat and serve the fried rice hot."}],"chef_tips":[{"tip":"Use cold rice for better texture. Avoid overly wet or soft rice. Cook the vegetables over high heat and retain some crunch. Toss the rice gently to prevent the grains from breaking. Finally, taste before adding extra salt because the sauces may already be salty."}],"recipe_faq_heading":"Frequently Asked Questions","recipe_ending_content":"

An Easy Way to Use Leftover Rice<\/h2>\r\n

This recipe turns leftover rice into a completely different meal. You can also customize the vegetables according to what you have at home.<\/p>\r\n

Add peas or spring onions if you like. For extra heat, increase the red chili sauce. When making it for children, reduce the chilies.<\/p>\r\n

If you want to make chutney to serve alongside it, be sure to watch our chutney video.<\/p>","recipe_faqs":[{"question":"Can I make fried rice with leftover rice?","answer":"Yes. Properly cooled and stored leftover rice can work well for fried rice."},{"question":"How can I prevent the rice from breaking?","answer":"Toss it gently instead of stirring aggressively."},{"question":"Is MSG necessary?","answer":"No. It is completely optional."},{"question":"Should fried rice vegetables remain crunchy?","answer":"A little crunch works well. Stir-fry them quickly over high heat."},{"question":"Why should I add less salt?","answer":"Soy sauce and other sauces may already contain salt."}]},"yoast_head":"\nLeftover Rice Fried Rice \u2013 Quick & Easy Veg Recipe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Make Leftover Rice Fried Rice with vegetables and simple sauces. 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