Com Chien Vietnamese Egg Fried Rice
Fluffy fried rice with egg, peas, carrot and spring onion, seasoned with fish sauce and white pepper.
- Time20 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.65 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Cook the rice the day before if you can, or cook it, spread it on a tray and chill for at least 1 hour so the grains dry out.
60 min - 2
Heat half the oil in a wok over a high heat. Pour in the eggs and scramble for 1 minute until just set, then tip out.
1 min - 3
Add the remaining oil, then fry the carrot and garlic for 2 minutes.
2 min - 4
Add the rice and press it into the pan. Stir fry for 3 minutes until hot and starting to crisp.
3 min - 5
Add the peas, fish sauce and white pepper and toss for 2 minutes.
- 6
Return the egg, add the spring onion and coriander and serve.
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