#TastyTuesdays Speedy Egg Fried Rice

This is a great speedy yet veggie packed fake-away style recipe that is perfect for the whole family to enjoy for lunch, or tea!

Serves 4

Cook time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

4 cloves of garlic, crushed or chopped

4 carrots, coarsely grated

1 small cabbage, finely chopped, a soft leaf cabbage such as ‘sweetheart’ works well

160g frozen peas, defrosted

3 spring onions, chopped

2 tbsp, reduced salt soy sauce

2 pouches of microwave brown rice

4 eggs, whisked

1 tbsp cooking oil

Method

• In a large frying pan, heat the oil on a medium heat (about 2 mins)

• Add the carrot, cabbage and garlic and cook for 3-4 mins until softened.

• Add the rice to the pan along with the spring onions and peas and cook for a further 2-3 minutes

• Push everything in the pan to one side and add the eggs into the space

• Once the eggs are beginning to set, stir them through the rice/veg mixture

• Add the soya sauce, stir and cook for another minute of two until everything is warmed through and the eggs are set.

This is a super speedy light lunch which can be made into a more substantial meal by adding cooked chicken, fish or tofu.