Favorite Vegetarian Fried Rice
By
Cheryl Green
@SpicyMelon
14
This was my first attempt at making stir fried rice and it was a big hit. The pineapple bits give it just a hint of sweetness. Even my picky eater who does not like rice, gobbled it up. This recipe is adapted from a recipe from a cookbook titled "Simple Chinese Recipes".
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cjasmine rice
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2 1/2 to 3 cvegetable broth, or water
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1 - 2 Tbspsoy sauce, low sodium
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2 - 3 Tbspoil
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1/4sweet onion, diced
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1 - 2carrots, cut in half lengthwise, and then sliced into half moon shapes
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1red, yellow, or orange bell pepper, seeds removed, diced
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1green bell pepper, seeds removed, diced
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4 - 5portebello mushrooms, sliced
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2 clovegarlic, minced
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4 - 5 Tbspsoy sauce, low sodium
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1 smallcan pineapple tidbits, drained
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·cilantro or parsley, (optional)
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·roasted, chopped cashews, (optional)
How to Make Favorite Vegetarian Fried Rice
- Bring broth (or water) to a boil. Add the rice and 1 - 2 Tbsp soy sauce; stir and cook according to package directions. Set aside to cool.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet, or wok.
Add the prepared vegetables, starting with the onions, stir fry for 3 minutes.
Add the remaining vegetables, stir fry another 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the garlic last, stir fry for 1 minute.
Pour in 1 - 2 Tbsp soy sauce, stir to mix with the vegetables. - Add the cooked rice and 1 to 3 Tbsp more of soy sauce, stir to coat the rice. Finally add the drained pineapple bits, stir. Continue to stir fry until well mixed and thoroughly heated. Serve.
- Garnish with roasted nuts and cilantro (or parsley), if desired.
- Note: Our family does not eat any added salt and in cooking I usually use products that have low salt; but, I have discovered that we are not fond of store bought vegetable broth, so for this rice I used 1 vegetable bouillon cube (which is high in salt) in the preparation of the rice (and we like it even more).
Note: The first time I made this, both daughters asked for more soy sauce; so, the next time I added it while boiling the rice, along with the soy sauce in the original recipe.
