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Pork and Vegetable Ponzu Fried Rice

266kcal
5 from 2 votes
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 20 minutes
Pork and Vegetable Ponzu Fried Rice is better than take-out! Ponzu gives this fried rice a refreshing hint of citrus flavor and is lighter than standard soy sauce! Make-ahead friendly too!
Servings 8
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Japanese

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 4 cups cooked long-grain rice we used Basmati, cooked according to package directions
  • 12 ounce frozen peas and carrots
  • 1 pound pork shoulder or ground pork, cooked and shoulder cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup corn frozen or fresh
  • 1/3 cup Ponzu
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 medium green onion sliced thin

Instructions

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly beat the eggs and add to the oil in the pan. While stirring eggs, cook until almost dry. Remove to a plate.
  2. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and sesame oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cooked rice and fry for about 2 minutes until heated thru, tossing the rice continually with a spoon or spatula. Add the frozen vegetables and pork to the rice, continuing to stir until heated thru.
  3. Add the ponzu, soy sauce, pepper and oyster sauce to the pan and mix until evenly distributed. Add the eggs back to the pan and stir into the rice mixture.
  4. Salt to taste and transfer to serving dish. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve.

Nutrition

Serving1servingCalories266kcalCarbohydrates32gProtein13gFat10gSaturated Fat4gPolyunsaturated Fat2gMonounsaturated Fat3gTrans Fat1gCholesterol70mgSodium615mgPotassium305mgFiber2gSugar1gVitamin A4178IUVitamin C6mgCalcium35mgIron1mg

Notes

Note - Ponzu and Oyster Sauce can be found in the asian food aisle of most grocery stores.

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