Low Fat Japanese Fried Rice (Yakimeshi)
Elevate your everyday fried rice with this flavorful and guilt-free Low Fat Japanese Fried Rice (Yakimeshi). This quick and easy recipe features tender cooked white rice stir-fried with vibrant carrots, green peas, and fluffy scrambled egg whites, all delicately seasoned with low-sodium soy sauce and a hint of sesame oil. Perfectly light yet satisfying, this healthier spin on traditional yakimeshi is made without heavy oils, thanks to a canola oil spray, and is ready in just 25 minutes. Bursting with umami flavor and colorful vegetables, it’s an ideal low-fat meal that can be enjoyed on its own or as a side dish to complement your favorite Japanese-inspired mains.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups Cooked white rice
- 4 large Egg whites
- 1 medium, finely diced Carrot
- 0.5 cup Green peas
- 2 stalks, chopped Green onion
- 2 tablespoons Low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 0 Canola oil spray
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients by cooking the rice ahead of time and allowing it to cool completely. Dice the carrot and chop the green onions.
Step 2
In a large non-stick skillet or wok, lightly spray with canola oil spray and heat over medium-high heat.
Step 3
Add the diced carrot to the skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened.
Step 4
Push the carrot to the side and pour the egg whites into the skillet. Gently scramble them until cooked through. Mix the scrambled egg whites with the carrot.
Step 5
Add the cooked rice to the skillet, breaking up any clumps with a spatula.
Step 6
Drizzle the sesame oil over the rice and stir well to combine with the eggs and carrots.
Step 7
Stir in the green peas and cook for another 2-3 minutes until heated through.
Step 8
Add the chopped green onions to the skillet, and pour the low sodium soy sauce over the rice mixture.
Step 9
Season with salt and black pepper, mixing everything thoroughly. Stir fry for another 2-3 minutes, ensuring the rice is evenly coated with the soy sauce and all ingredients are well incorporated.
Step 10
Serve immediately while hot. Enjoy your low-fat Japanese Fried Rice as a standalone dish or a side.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (995.8g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1144.8 |
| Total Fat 16.6g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 2.6g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 6.5g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3596.1mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 205.5g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.7g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 8.3g | |
| Protein 39.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 144.6mg | 0% |
| Iron 10.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 966.3mg | 0% |
Source of Calories