Garlic fried rice is my weeknight fallback

[nika]

I've been making garlic fried rice with an egg whenever I want dinner without much planning. If there's leftover rice, it comes together with whatever vegetables are around, and I don't have to think too hard after a long day.

[lucy88]

Keeping a single portion of cooked rice in the freezer means I can still make it when there aren't any leftovers from the night before.

[maddieplans]

I'd freeze it in a shallow single-portion container so it reheats more evenly. A splash of water and a cover should help keep the rice from drying out.

[colourcodedish]

For that quick dinner, add the garlic after the vegetables soften and stir it briefly before the rice goes in. It can turn bitter if it sits in the hot pan too long.