Vegetarian Fried Rice with Vegetables

Vegetarian fried rice with vegetables is delicious, but most of us do not make it at home. When it’s purchased out, it’s mostly rice and a few vegetables!

I decided it’s about time I cooked vegetarian fried rice at home and gave it a healthy makeover.  My goal is to make a version that is at least 50% vegetables, and also to use healthier rice than the standard white rice.

Vegetarian Fried Rice Ingredients

• 6 cups cooked brown jasmine rice

• 2 T oil

• 1 T fresh grated ginger

• ¼ cup prepared garlic

• 1 onion finely chopped

• 2 red peppers chopped

• 1 16 oz bag frozen petite peas

• 3 yellow squash chopped

• Reduced Salt Soy Sauce

• Chopped Green Onions for topping

• Peanuts for topping

• Salt and Pepper to taste

Vegetarian Fried Rice Directions

• Cook rice according to package directions.

• When the rice is almost done, heat the oil in a wok or stainless steel electric skillet or wok. Add the ginger, onion, and garlic and stir fry until they are lightly browned. Push to the side.

• Add the chopped red peppers, frozen peas and chopped yellow squash and stir fry for a couple of minutes, until peas are cooked through and the squash and peppers are crisp tender.

• Add the cooked rice and stir fry it with and vegetables until heated through. This will only take a minute or two.

• Add the soy sauce to taste.

• Serve topped with Peanuts, chopped green onions, and Sriracha if you like food spicy hot!

This fried rice was a hit. It did not have the oil sheen common in restaurant versions and the extra vegetables kept it light and a healthy diet habit choice. I would definitely make this again, and I’m sure it will become one of my favorite healthy recipes; it’s quick, easy, and tasty, which are my criteria for a repeat meal!