Fried Rice Recipe

This quick and versatile recipe is a great, inexpensive way to use up leftover rice, as well as extra ingredients in your fridge. I used fish sauce as the main flavoring component here because it’s what I happened to have in the pantry, but feel free to experiment with different combinations — for example, you could try two parts kecap manis to one part sambal oelek for a sweet and spicy Indonesian-style fried rice, or just soy sauce and butter for a more traditional fried rice. For a healthier alternative, substitute some diced carrots and peas or blanched bean sprouts and tofu for the eggs. Whatever you decide to do though, make sure to use day-old rice; freshly cooked rice has too much moisture and won’t fry well. Total cost: $2.69 Click here to see Dinner for Two Under $10.