Dinner for 3

Fried Rice with butter

Name: Fried Rice with butter
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups 4 cups cooked short-grain white rice; 1 egg; 1/2 cup chopped carrots; 1/2 cup peas; 1/2 cup white onion; 4 tbsp half stick unsalted butter; 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 2 1/2 tbsp peanut; 2 tsp sesame oil (optional)

$4.36for 435 minServes 3

Cooked white rice stir-fries with egg, vegetables, butter, soy sauce, peanut oil, and sesame oil.

Photo: kitchenswagger.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Rice, 9.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	9.75 oz	$0.78Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.15Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 2.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.25Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.75 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.49Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.27

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Japanese Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.09 per serving$4.36 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups 4 cups cooked short-grain white rice
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup peas
1/2 cup white onion
4 tbsp half stick unsalted butter
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 1/2 tbsp peanut
2 tsp sesame oil (optional)

Steps

Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the beaten egg for 3 minutes until firm, then chop it.
Add the remaining peanut oil and butter to the skillet, then cook the onion and carrots for 6 minutes.
Stir in the peas and cook for 4 minutes.
Add the cooked rice, soy sauce, and sesame oil, then stir-fry over medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
Fold in the cooked egg and heat the fried rice for 3 minutes.