Lunchbox Fried Rice Recipe

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan and mix in soy sauce. Add rice and stir until the water returns to a rapid boil about 5 minutes. Cover and reduce heat to very low. Cook until rice can be fluffed with a fork 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove rice from heat and mix in 1 tablespoon butter to prevent rice from sticking to the pan. Let rice cool about 15 minutes then transfer to a container and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Remove rice from the refrigerator. Beat eggs together in a bowl.

Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over high heat. Add eggs and cook about 1 minute. Add carrots mushrooms and onion and cook until soft 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Add cooled rice and remaining butter to the skillet. Stir until heated through about 5 minutes more.