Leftover Rice Fried Rice

This is the fried rice you make when there's leftover rice in the fridge and not much else. A bag of frozen peas and carrots, one egg and a splash of soy sauce turn cold rice into a fast, filling lunch with a solid hit of protein. It's a great way to clean out the fridge without dirtying more than one pan.

Ingredients

• 1.5 cupsday-old cooked rice, cold, leftover
• 0.75 cupfrozen peas and carrots
• 1 largeegg
• 1.5 tbspsoy sauce
• 1 tbspoil
• to tastesalt
• to tasteblack pepper

Method

1. Heat the oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the frozen peas and carrots and cook, stirring, until thawed and hot, about 3 minutes. 3:00
2. Push the vegetables to one side of the pan, crack the egg into the empty space, and scramble it until just set.
3. Add the cold rice, breaking up any clumps, and stir everything together.
4. Pour in the soy sauce and stir-fry until the rice is heated through and evenly coated, about 3 minutes. 3:00
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.