Left-Over Stir-Fried Rice
Reduce Waste with Great Taste
Veronica Carlson
January 01, 2026
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Left over, or day old rice is the best to use in a stir-fry. Once chilled, they dry a little and are the perfect vessel to sear in a hot pan and create a delicious stir-fry. Making use of a healthy under-utilised leafy vegetable loaded with iron makes even young ones load their plates with more!
Let’s make some Left-Over Stir-Fried Rice 🍚🧅🧄🥕🥬🫑🫛🍄🌽🌶️🌿
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Ingredients 🍚🧅🧄🥕🥬🫑🫛🍄🌽🌶️🌿🥄
• Leftover Cooked Rice
• 1 Brown Onion
• 2 Garlic Cloves
• 1 Carrot
• 5 Kale Leaves, stems removed
• ½ Red or Yellow Pepper
• 10 Green Beans
• 5 Chestnut Mushrooms
• 1 Scotch Bonnet Chilli, optional
• Handful Frozen Sweetcorn
• 15ml Soya Sauce (1 Tablespoon)
• 5ml Ground Ginger (1 Teaspoon)
• 5ml Turmeric (1 Teaspoon)
• Vegetable Oil, for frying
• Black Pepper, to taste
Method 📖
1. Prepare vegetables: Finely dice all the vegetables and set aside.
2. Heat oil: Add a little vegetable oil to the wok or large saucepan and heat gently.
3. Cook aromatics: Add the onion and garlic and fry gently until softened.
4. Add firm vegetables: Add the carrot and cook for a few minutes, stirring regularly.
5. Stir-fry vegetables: Add the remaining vegetables and stir-fry gently until just tender.
6. Add spices: Sprinkle in the ginger and turmeric and stir well to coat the vegetables.
7. Add rice: Add the leftover rice and mix thoroughly, breaking up any clumps.
8. Season: Pour in the soya sauce, add black pepper to taste and stir-fry until everything is heated through.
9. Serve: Serve hot as a quick and colourful meal using up leftovers.
Don’t Forget! 📌
Adding a healthy protein like scrambled eggs or tofu makes this an excellent light dinner.
