Vegetable Fried Rice

Sesame oil gives this dish a nutty flavor, but if you don't have it, you can use canola oil instead. For the fluffiest fried rice, start with cold rice - it won't clump like warm rice can. Recipe is from Woman's World.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon lime juice
• 2  tablespoons  toasted sesame oil
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  red bell pepper, sliced
• 3⁄4 cup  shredded carrot
• 2 1⁄2 cups  cold cooked rice
• 1⁄2 cup  frozen peas
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
•  scallion, strips (optional)

Directions

1. Mix soy sauce and lime juice; set aside.
2. In skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
3. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, 1 minute.
4. Stir in red pepper and carrots; cook until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes.
5. Add rice; cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
6. Add soy sauce mixture; cook stirring, 2 minutes.
7. Add peas; cook 2 minutes.
8. Sprinkle with cilantro and, if desired, garnish with scallion.