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Cantonese fried rice with eggs and mixed peas and carrots

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 25 minutes, around $0.99 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

25mintotal
≈ $0.99a serving
559kcalper serving
19gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Cook the rice

    Rinse the basmati rice under cold water until the water runs clear. In the saucepan, bring 400 ml of water to a boil with a pinch of salt. Add the rice, cover and cook over low heat for 12 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it rest 10 minutes covered.

    Tip · To keep the rice from sticking, rinse it well before cooking and use the right amount of water (2 volumes of water for 1 volume of rice).
    Tip · If you want softer fried rice, add a splash of water or broth to the skillet at the end and cover for 2 minutes.

  2. Prep the veggies

    Peel and finely slice the onion. In the nonstick skillet, heat the sunflower oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook 3 minutes until translucent.

  3. Add the peas and carrots

    Add the frozen peas and carrots to the skillet with the onion. Cook them over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring now and then.

  4. Beat the eggs

    In a bowl, beat the eggs like for an omelet with a pinch of salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into the skillet with the veggies and stir well. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes until the eggs are set.

  5. Stir in the rice

    Add the cooked rice to the skillet with the eggs and veggies. Pour in the soy sauce and stir well to spread the flavors. Heat over low heat for 3 minutes, stirring.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 559 kcal. 64% comes from carbs, 13% from protein and 21% from fat.

89 gCarbs
19 gProtein
13 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy559 kcal
Protein18.7 g
Carbs88.9 g
of which sugars5.9 g
Fat12.9 g
of which saturated fat2.4 g
Fiber5.5 g
Salt2.7 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $0.99 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $1.97for 2 people
≈ $0.99a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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