Because this fried rice has eggs and vegetables, it is a good vegetarian meal all by itself. Fried rice is also a great way to use up leftover rice and vegetables.

DIFFICULTY: HARD

Makes 4–6 servings

2 cups cooked white rice

¼ cup oil

1 small onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

½ cup chopped carrots

1 zucchini, sliced

½ cup frozen peas

2 eggs, beaten

¼ cup soy sauce

• Cook the rice according to package directions. Set aside.

• Heat oil in a large skillet.

• Add the onion, garlic, ginger, carrots, zucchini, and peas.

• Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.

• Remove the skillet from the heat and put the vegetable mixture into a large bowl.

• Add the beaten eggs to the skillet. Cook the eggs until they are scrambled.

• Combine the egg mixture and the mixed vegetables.

• Put the cooked rice into the skillet and stir.

• Add the soy sauce to the rice, then add the vegetable and egg mixture back into the skillet.

• Stir with the spatula until everything is heated through.

Perfect Veggies

To see if the vegetables are cooked, stab one with a fork. If the fork goes in easily, your vegetables are done.