Egg Fried Rice
Egg fried rice with basmati rice, eggs, onions, carrots and optional bacon is a quick Asian-style main course made in one appliance. The Thermomix TM7 chops the vegetables in seconds, cooks the rice evenly and fries everything together hands-free. Ideal as a fast weeknight dinner the whole family enjoys, with minimal washing up afterwards.
About this recipe
Egg fried rice Thermomix TM7 recipes are the ultimate solution for a quick weeknight dinner when the fridge holds little more than basmati rice, a few eggs and some vegetables. This Asian-inspired rice dish delivers fluffy, separate grains of basmati coated in silky scrambled egg, with finely chopped onions and carrots adding sweetness and colour in every spoonful. The all-in-one kitchen machine takes over the laborious parts: the vegetables are chopped uniformly in seconds, the garlic clove is minced without a board, and the rice fries evenly thanks to gentle automatic stirring with precise heat. Optional bacon brings a smoky, salty depth that pairs beautifully with the mild egg, though the recipe works just as well without it. Families love this dish because it comes together fast, uses affordable everyday ingredients and reheats brilliantly the next day. Whether you cook it as a main course or as part of a larger Asian spread, this egg fried rice proves that a takeaway favourite belongs in your own kitchen.
Preparation tips
- Use cold, cooked basmati rice for the best texture: cook the rice a few hours ahead or the day before and chill it, so the grains stay separate and turn deliciously firm instead of sticky when fried.
- Dice the carrots quite small so they cook through at the same rate as the onions; larger pieces stay crunchy while the egg is already set, which throws the texture of the whole dish off balance.
- Beat the eggs lightly with the sea salt before adding them to the mixing bowl; this seasons the egg evenly and helps create soft, silky curds rather than one solid omelette layer in the rice.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: leave out the bacon and add a handful of frozen peas and sweetcorn with the carrots; a splash of soy sauce at the end gives the savoury depth the bacon would normally provide.
- Festive Asian variation: stir in strips of omelette, prawns and spring onion, and finish with a drizzle of sesame oil and a sprinkle of sesame seeds for a generous nasi-style feast.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the basmati rice directly in the mixing bowl with the built-in scale, so the rice-to-water ratio is always accurate for fluffy grains. [Built-in Scale]
- Onions and carrots are chopped to a uniform size in seconds by the TM7, saving about ten minutes of manual knife work without tears. [Time Savings]
- The Thermomix heats the olive oil and garlic at a controlled temperature, releasing aroma gently while preventing the garlic from burning. [Precision Control]
- Eggs are whisked by the TM7 until light and frothy before cooking, giving the fried rice its signature silky egg ribbons. [Multi-Function]
- Cooked rice, bacon and vegetables are stirred automatically while heating, so every grain is coated evenly without you lifting a spatula. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- onions
- carrots
- olive oil
- bacon (optional)
- olive oil
- garlic clove
- basmati rice
- fine sea salt
- water
- olive oil