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Mixed Veggie Fried Rice

Pooja Jhunjhunwala

Mixed Veggie Fried Rice is a delicious Asian Vegan recipe. I am a noodle person over rice but this recipe is definitely an exception. Tasty vegetables pan fried with the most delicious combination of spices and sauces with rice. It’s so easy to make and a must try! All the spices really take the rice to the next level and add so much flavor to it. The best part is that you can add any vegetables you want. It’s so healthy and a perfect weekday meal! This pairs so well with veggies or in a rice bowl and obviously with any noodles.
Happy Cooking!

Servings: 4-5 servings

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cooking Time: 20-30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Ingredients: 

  • 2/3 cup Rice

  • 1 cup water

  • Salt

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

  • 1/2 small onion finely chopped

  • 4-6 Scallions

  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced

  • 1-1/5 inch ginger grated

  • 1-1/5 cups Mixed veggies- I used frozen carrots, beans, peas and corn.

  • 3-4 Mushrooms

  • 1/4 tsp Soy

  • 1/4 tsp Vinegar

  • 1 tsp Salt to taste

  • 1/4 tsp Pepper

  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric

  • 1/4 tsp Cumin powder

  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes

  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

  • 1/4 cup water

Directions: 

  1. Wash rice well 3-4 times.

  2. On a stovetop boil rice and water with salt in a heavy bottom pan till rice is cooked through.

  3. In a pan on medium heat, add 1 tbsp sesame oil.

  4. Add grated ginger and garlic and cook for 2 mins.

  5. Add onions and cook for 3-4 mins till its starts to brown.

  6. Add mushrooms and cook for 4-6 mins till cooked through.

  7. Add mixed veggies and cook till soft.

  8. Add scallions and cook for 2-3 mins.

  9. Add spices and sauces and mix together.

  10. Add boiled rice and chopped cilantro and mix it in.

  11. Add about 1-2 tbsp of water and ix to ensure the rice is separated.

  12. Enjoy with your favourite sides.

Notes/Tips:

  • Pressure cooking rice can make the rice mushy. Boiling it in a stovetop helps to keep the rice grains separate and give a better finished dish.

  • You can add any other veggies you like to this recipe.

  • This rice is best had fresh so make it right before eating if you can.

  • This pairs very well with any kind of spicy veggies.

  • You can cook the veggies from before and add rice to it later.

  • You can even use brown/black/red rice or quinoa.

  • Optional: Add 1/4 tsp Ajinomoto/MSG when you add the salt, pepper etc.