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Vegetarian Fried Rice (Better Than Takeout!)
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Instructions
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If using day old rice, break apart any clumps before starting cooking. Heat your wok or heavy flat bottomed skillet with 1 tablespoon canola oil until it just starts to smoke, add your rice, stir consistently to evenly toast for about 3 minutes. Depending on your pan size you may prefer to do this in two batches.
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Create a space in the middle of your pan, add remaining ½ tablespoon canola oil, then your veggies (minus frozen peas). Cook for 1 minute, then mix with the rice.
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If adding egg, move rice/veggie mixture to one side of the pan, add ½ tablespoon oil, scramble egg in pan, then mix with the rice.
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Add soy sauce and toasted sesame oil to the pan, stir to coat. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Add frozen peas and stir 1-2 minutes till the peas are warmed through, then remove from heat and serve.
Notes
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Storage Instructions – Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in a skillet for best texture or microwave for convenience.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Day-Old Rice is Non-Negotiable 🍚Always use rice that's been refrigerated overnight—fresh rice is too moist and will become mushy. Cold rice grains separate easily and fry up perfectly crispy instead of clumping together.
- Two-Oil Technique for Maximum Flavor 🫒Use canola oil for cooking (high smoke point) and finish with toasted sesame oil off-heat to preserve its delicate, nutty aroma that takeout can't replicate.
- Scramble Eggs First, Then Remove 🥚Cook eggs separately until fully set, remove them from the pan, then add back at the very end to prevent overcooking and maintain fluffy, distinct egg pieces throughout.
- Create a Flavor Trio with Aromatics 🧄Bloom minced garlic in hot oil for 30 seconds before adding rice—this extracts essential oils and distributes savory depth evenly rather than leaving raw garlic bits.
- Soy Sauce Timing Prevents Sogginess 🍌Add soy sauce in the final 1-2 minutes of cooking so it seasons the rice without being absorbed too early, which would make it wet and destroy the desired light, separated texture.
Recipe Facts
Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Low Fat
Low Sugar
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