Hunan-Style Stir-Fried Rice with Egg and Vegetables
Fluffy fried rice wok-tossed with scrambled eggs, fresh vegetables, and a touch of spicy Hunan chili for a quick and satisfying meal. This Chinese-inspired rice and grain recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs cooked jasmine rice, vegetable oil, eggs for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 4 cups, chilled cooked jasmine rice
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 large, beaten eggs
- 3 cloves, minced garlic cloves
- 1 medium, diced carrot
- 1/2 cup, frozen green peas
- 1 tbsp Hunan chili paste
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 stalks, sliced scallions
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- to taste salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large wok over medium-high heat until hot, then pour in 3 beaten eggs and scramble quickly for 1-2 minutes until softly set but still moist. Remove eggs and set aside.
- Step 2: Add remaining 2 tbsp vegetable oil to the wok, then sauté 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 diced medium carrot for 2-3 minutes until the carrot softens and garlic is fragrant.
- Step 3: Add 1/2 cup frozen green peas and stir-fry for 1 minute, then stir in 4 cups chilled cooked jasmine rice, breaking up any clumps.
- Step 4: Add 1 tbsp Hunan chili paste and 2 tbsp soy sauce, tossing continuously for 3-4 minutes until the rice is evenly coated and heated through.
- Step 5: Return the scrambled eggs to the wok along with 3 sliced scallions, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1/4 tsp white pepper, and salt to taste. Stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes and serve immediately.








