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How to make Fried Rice with Steak and Vegetables

Fried rice with steak, red bell pepper and onion. The rice cooks first, then fries with the steak until it sticks to the pan and gets crunchy. An easy lunch for two in 30 minutes.

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Close-up of fried rice with seared cubes of steak and charred pieces of red bell pepper, the rice browned and crispy in places

Today I will show you how to make fried rice with steak and vegetables. One of the biggest struggles that I face every day is what should I cook for lunch? It is always hard. Actually the cooking is the easiest part. So, since I am taking care of the hard part, now you just have to follow the steps below to prepare your next lunch at home. Everyone should be able to make it.

Where fried rice comes from

Fried rice is rice that is cooked first and then fried in a pan with other ingredients, usually eggs, vegetables, seafood or meat. The earliest record of it is from China, in the Sui dynasty (589–618). It started as a way to use up leftover rice, which gets hard once it cools.

This one has no egg, just steak, onion and red pepper, and the rice doesn’t have to be left over.

More recipes like this

If you like rice, try my risotto with mushrooms and truffle oil. It starts the same way, with the rice fried in the pan before the hot water goes in. For another lunch with beef, try my baked eggplant with farmers cheese.

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Main course Chinese

How to make Fried Rice with Steak and Vegetables

Fried rice with steak, red bell pepper and onion. The rice cooks first, then fries with the steak until it sticks to the pan and gets crunchy. An easy lunch for two in 30 minutes.

Prep time
10 min
Cook time
20 min
Total time
30 min
Servings
2 people
Calories
390 kcal
Course
Main course
Cuisine
Chinese
Cooking for
2 people
Units

As written.

Ingredients

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  • Can I use leftover steak?

    Yes. Fry the onion and pepper first, then add the cooked steak with the rice and fry until it’s all steaming hot. The steak doesn’t dry out that way.

You'll need

  • Pan (for the rice)
  • Frying pan (for the steak and vegetables)

Instructions

  1. Chop everything

    • Chop the onion, the red pepper and the steak, as in the pictures.
    • It is very important for the onion to be as small as possible.
    Three photos on a wooden board, raw steak cut into cubes, a pile of finely chopped white onion, and red bell pepper cut into small pieces
    • You need
    • ¼ onion
    • 1 red bell pepper
    • 200 g steak

    New to this? How To Finely Chop An Onion by Gordon Ramsay

    Onion as small as possible.

  2. Cook the rice

    • In a pan, fry ½ cup of rice for a minute, and later add hot water.
    • Let it boil until it is cooked, 10–15 minutes depending on the rice.
    • I usually like to cook rice on very low temperature so that it cooks throughout evenly.
    • You need
    • ½ cup rice
    • olive oil
    • 1 cup water
  3. Fry the steak and vegetables

    • In another pan, fry the onions, peppers and the beef.
    • Stir very often.
    • Don’t forget to add salt and pepper.
    • You need
    • ¼ onion
    • 1 red bell pepper
    • 200 g steak
    • olive oil
    • salt and pepper
  4. Add the rice

    • When meat is cooked to your desire, add the cooked rice and mix.
    • In about 5 minutes, the rice should start sticking to the pan.
  5. Let it get crunchy

    • I usually like the rice to be crunchy, so I let it stick to the pan for about 3–4 minutes.
    • Take it off the heat and enjoy.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
390 kcal
Protein
24 g
Fat
13 g
Carbs
42 g
Fiber
2 g
Sugar
3 g
Sodium
55 mg

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central, without water (hot), olive oil (as desired), salt and pepper (to taste).

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Questions

Questions about how to make fried rice with steak and vegetables

Do I need day-old rice for fried rice?

Not for this one. A lot of fried rice recipes ask for day-old rice, but here it’s cooked fresh in its own pan.

How do you cook steak for fried rice?

Cut it into small cubes and fry it with the onion and pepper, stirring very often, until it’s cooked the way you like it. USDA’s safe minimum for steak is 145°F (63°C).

How long does steak fried rice last in the fridge?

3 to 4 days, covered, according to USDA. Get it in the fridge within 2 hours of cooking.

Can you freeze steak fried rice?

Yes. USDA says frozen leftovers keep their best quality for 3 to 4 months. You can reheat it straight from the freezer. It just takes longer.

How do you reheat steak fried rice?

In a pan or in the microwave, until it’s steaming hot all the way through. USDA says leftovers should reach 165°F (74°C).

How many calories are in steak fried rice?

About 390 calories per serving, with 2 servings in the recipe, from USDA data. That doesn’t count the olive oil. Each tablespoon of oil adds about 120 calories to the pan, so about 60 a serving.

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  1. Supriya Kutty

    Thank you so much for making this article available to us after reading this article I tried making this recipe for my kids and they all liked it a lot. Thank you so much for putting up this article.

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