Description
A flavorful, meatless hibachi fried rice made with garlic butter, vegetables, and eggs, perfect as a savory main dish or side packed with umami and texture.
Ingredients
3 cups cooked white rice (preferably day-old)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, diced
½ cup frozen peas (thawed)
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 large eggs (optional)
3 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari)
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (for garlic butter)
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 teaspoon soy sauce (for garlic butter)
Instructions
- Prepare garlic butter: mix 2 tbsp softened butter with minced garlic and 1 tsp soy sauce until smooth.
- Chop onion, carrot, and prepare peas and optional eggs.
- Heat sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sauté onion and carrots for 3–4 minutes until slightly softened.
- Add peas and cook 2 minutes more.
- Push veggies aside, scramble eggs in the same pan, and mix with vegetables.
- Increase heat to high, add rice, break clumps, and stir to combine.
- Stir in soy sauce and garlic butter. Fry for 2–3 minutes until rice is slightly crispy.
- Serve hot as a main or side dish.
Notes
- Use day-old rice for best texture and avoid sogginess.
- Customize with tofu, extra veggies, or plant-based proteins.
- For vegan version, omit eggs and use vegan butter.
- Stir-fry quickly on high heat for crisp edges and even flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
