Looking forward to a light and slimming meal? Then this slimming world egg fried rice is the meal you’ve been looking for. It’s nutritious, filling and above all healthy! It’s not your everyday rice and peas.
Dare to try making this slimming world egg fried rice at home. You don’t have to sign yourself up for expensive pre-made meals and get them delivered to your door. First of all, such plans are quite tedious for your wallet. Secondly, they will never be as fresh as if you made the meal yourself at home.
That being said, this slimming world egg fried rice is very easy to make. You will only need a few simple ingredients to make this slimming world recipe. In the end, it makes a perfect Chinese fakeaway dish that you can replicate in a matter of minutes.
products you need for this recipe
Here’s a list of things you’ll need for this Slimming World egg fried rice recipe. You might want to consider these products:- Rice cooker – this recipe will be even easier with the help of a clever rice cooker (especially if you’re not the best rice cook)
- Long grain and wild rice mix – I find that the addition of wild rice makes the slimming world egg fried rice recipe even more interesting
- Frying pan – you can use this non-stick pan for any type of recipe
- Rice serving bowl – serve the slimming world egg fried rice in style
- Reusable chopsticks – as always, I will also advocate for reusable products (don’t go for the disposable ones)
- Slimming World Recipes cook book – if you like this recipe then check out this book
Slimming world egg fried rice
This slimming world recipe calls for a total of six ingredients. Two of them are only used for flavouring. In sum, you will need eggs, peas, spring onions and white rice. What gives the egg fried rice its Asian flavour is the addition of salt and sesame oil.
Careful though with the sesame oil as it has a considerable syn value! If you’ve runs out of your syn allowance for the day, then do not add the sesame oil. The number of syns in sesame oil are 2 syns (in a teaspoon).
If you are looking for a Chinese fakeaway dish that’s low on syns, then use soy sauce instead. Soy sauce is a free food to use the terminology of slimming world. So don’t be afraid to spice your dish up with soy sauce and some additional spices like chilli.
I don’t know about you, but I love adding spices to rice dishes. Exotic rice dishes are my thing. For instance, check out some of my exotic rice dish recipes:
- Ghanaian jollof rice – it contains chilli peppers, thyme, ginger, garlic and turmeric and is a beautiful Ghanaian dish
- Keema rice – a rich dish full of traditional Indian flavours
Slimming world chicken, rice and peas
If you feel like there is something missing in this slimming world egg fried rice, then you can always add some meat. The best type of meat to use for this healthy recipe is chicken.
Chicken is a lean white meat. It’s the choice of meat for those who wish to slim down or watch their waistlines. Moreover, it is considered a free food! Therefore, you can eat it in unlimited quantities.
For best results with this slimming world egg fried rice, use brined chicken thighs, or brined chicken breasts. In general, brining is an excellent way to ensure that you end up with juicy chicken.
Therefore, make sure to check out my ultimate guide to brining chicken.
Once you start brining chicken, you’ll never go back.
Now, if you are following a pescatarian diet, not to worry. You can substitute the chicken with shrimp or tiger prawns. I love topping a rice dish with prawns / shrimps. Just take a look at my Thai pineapple fried rice. It’s a delicious combination.
Cauliflower egg fried rice
If you would like to make this a vegan rice recipe, no problem. Omit the egg. Add cauliflower instead. It would be best to parboil the cauliflower in advance. This way, it will be soft as well as crunchy.
Stir in the small pieces of white or green cauliflower once your rice is cooked. Better yet, if you want to take out the rice, just use the entire cauliflower and shred it. It is an excellent low-calorie alternative.
Healthy egg fried rice
To keep this slimming world egg fried rice recipe low on syns, remember to use a low-calorie cooking spray.
If you are looking for more healthy rice recipes like this one, check out these below:
If you fell in love with this slimming world egg fried rice recipe and you are looking for more slimming world recipes, take a look at these:
- Slimming world beef stew
- Slimming world spaghetti Bolognese
- SW butternut squash soup
- SW beef stroganoff
How to cook rice for fried rice recipes?
If there is one thing I learned from making egg-fried rice it’s that the rice should be stone cold.
At first I used to boil the rice, then immediately fry it. The results were a bit mushy and not so satisfying. Also, don’t fret if you don’t have a wok. Our last wok’s non-stick surface started flaking bit by bit until one day so much food bits got stuck to it that I chucked it in the bin and yelled at it not to come back.
Since then I haven’t been bothered to buy another wok and wondered if I couldn’t just use a good old-fashioned frying pan instead. Guess what? It works!
How would you make this slimming world egg fried rice recipe? Let me know how you like to serve it in the comments section below.
Pea & Egg Fried Rice
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings, 3 prawns each 1x
Description
Pea and egg fried rice is a time old Asian classic side dish. You only need a handful of ingredients which are inexpensive, making this a great weekly meal. Add some sesame and groundnut oils for more Asian flavours in the egg fried rice and garnish with spring onions.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 10ml (2 tsp) sesame oil [4 syns]
- 5ml (1 tsp) salt
- 320g (2 cups) of cold cooked white rice
- 125ml (½ cup) frozen peas, thawed
- 2 spring onions, chopped
Instructions
- Put the eggs, sesame oil and half the salt in a small jug or bowl, mix a fork and set aside.
- Heat a large frying pan over a high heat and spray with low calorie cooking spray.
- Add the rice, remaining salt and peas and stir-fry for 3 minutes, or until it is heated through.
- Next drizzle in the egg and oil mixture and continue to stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until the eggs have set and the mixture is dry.
- Toss in the spring onions and stir-fry for another 1 minute then serve at once.
Notes
- If you’re on the Slimming World programme, one portion equals 1 syn.
- If you’re not gluten intolerant, you can use 30ml (2 tbsp) soy sauce instead. Otherwise, stick to salt as the recipe suggests.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side DIsh
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Keywords: slimming world egg fried rice, egg fried rice recipe, egg fried rice with peas, Chinese side dish recipe, Chinese rice recipe
Kristen
What a great recipe to have. Thanks for sharing!
Bobby
Looks really good. I have always wanted to make fried rice.
Mochachocolata-Rita
thanks for participating, michelle. I love this healthy version of the normally super oily take-out fried rice ^_^ can’t wait to drool over your main course
youngcook
that looks delicious. i’m having it with lunch tomorrow! great pictures.
daphne
Hi Michelle! I agree with you that cold rice is the way to go! The pan/wok must also be hot. I think you did a very good job there!
Helen
I love egg fried rice! I’m hoping to take part in this myself, what a great event!
Patricia Scarpin
I love fried rice – this is making me hungry, Michelle!
Elle
Oh, that looks great! I love fried rice, but never make it, because it’s tricky, hehe.
LINA
I am in love with all of your food and totally pro photos!
Susan from Food Blogga
I too have had mixed results with fried rice, Michelle. I think you’re right about the cold rice. It stays separated and doesn’t absorb as much oil.
myfrenchkitchen
Looks beautiful and delicious! Your photogrpahy is lovely.
ronell
Jeanne
Oh wow – that looks so beautifully Spring-like! I simply don’t have space for a wok in my cramped little kitchen, so I’v also always made do with a frying pan and yes – it works!
diva@theSugarBar
this makes me think of my mum. she makes the best egg fried rice ever! but ever since she got on the healthy eating bandwagon, we haven’t had it in ages.
Jane
just curious… what happens with the other half of the salt?
Michelle
Jane, thanks for pointing out the discrepancy in my Pea & Egg Fried Rice recipe! It has now been updated. 🙂
jj
Unfortunately I didn’t have any sesame seed oil or groundnut oil so used rapeseed oil instead and increased the amount of peas – it worked well and will definitely be doing this again probably with the sugested oils next time. Having cooked the rice it was easy to cool it down by washing it through with cold water in a seive – agood tip to use cold rice.
Renil M. George
O M G. This is the perfect fried rice.
★★★★★