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    Asparagus Rice with Peanuts - Easy Asparagus Recipe

    Published: Mar 8, 2016 · Modified: Feb 1, 2024 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Asparagus Rice is a classic spring dish that can be made in less than 30 minutes. It combines the unique flavor of asparagus with roasted peanuts, Asian sauce, and rice. It's perfect for weeknight dinner or as an accompaniment to chicken.

    Easy asparagus rice recipe with peanuts. Leftover day-old rice recipes. Vegetarian & Vegan rice.
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    Asparagus rice. Simple, quick, and easy asparagus recipes. Leftover rice recipe.

    Asparagus Rice with Peanuts - Easy Asparagus Recipe

    Kushi
    Asparagus Rice is a classic spring dish that can be made in less than 30 minutes. It combines the unique flavor of asparagus with roasted peanuts, Asian sauce, and rice. It's perfect for weeknight dinner or as an accompaniment to chicken.
    5 from 12 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine American, Asian
    Servings 4
    Calories 274 kcal

    Equipment

    • Pot

    Ingredients
      

    • 10 Asparagus spears
    • 3 tablespoon Peanuts roasted and chopped
    • 1 cup Rice uncooked (or 3 cups leftover rice)
    • 1 Onion chopped
    • 1 Green chili chopped optional
    • 5 Garlic cloves chopped
    • 1 inch Ginger chopped
    • 1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes adjust to taste
    • Black pepper powder to taste
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 to 2 teaspoon Soy sauce
    • 1 to 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil or Sesame oil

    Instructions
     

    Cook the rice or use leftover rice.

    • Wash and cook the rice according to the package instructions. I used jasmine rice. Add 1 ½ cups of water to 1 cup of rice, bring it to a boil, and simmer it for 10 minutes. Add salt while cooking the rice. Let the rice cool completely.
      1 cup Rice
    • If you are using leftover rice, then ignore this step.

    Asparagus fried rice

    • Wash and chop the asparagus into quarters.
      10 Asparagus spears
    • Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add onion, green chile, garlic, and ginger, and saute until onion becomes translucent.
      1 Onion, 1 Green chili, 5 Garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil or Sesame oil, 1 inch Ginger
    • Add the asparagus and saute it for 3 - 5 minutes on medium-high heat.
    • Add chopped peanuts, red pepper flakes, pepper powder, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and vinegar and saute for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
      3 tablespoon Peanuts, 1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes, Black pepper powder, Salt, 1 to 2 teaspoon Soy sauce, 1 to 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar
    • Add the cooked rice and mix it on a high flame till the ingredients are well combined.
    • Serve and enjoy.

    Notes

    • You can use jalapeno or serrano pepper instead of green chili. 
    • Vary the sauce and spices in the recipe as per your taste.
    • You can add chicken, shrimp or any other vegetables like broccoli, mushroom, carrot, peas, etc.
    • If Worcestershire is unavailable, skip it and add soy sauce or even oyster sauce. 
    *I have used a vegan/vegetarian version of Worcestershire sauce. Before you use it, check the ingredient list.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 156mgPotassium: 278mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 453IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
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    Asparagus fried rice

    When in season, make the best use of it, whether it be vegetables or fruits. I like to make recipes in spring with fresh and mildly flavored asparagus.

    In this fried rice recipe, I have used only asparagus. You can combine it with seasonal favorites like peas and broccoli. If you have leftover rice, this fried rice can be made in less than 10 minutes. Also a good lunchbox recipe.

    You can serve this fried rice with Asian style stir-fried asparagus.

    Ingredients

    Asparagus: Fresh seasonal asparagus spears are used

    Peanuts: Adss a nice crunch. 

    Rice: You can use any rice you like. Basmati and jasmine make the rice more flavorful. Feel free to add leftover or day-old rice. 

    Onions: along with garlic and ginger, enhance the flavor. 

    Sauces: soy, Worcestershire, and vinegar are used for classic Asian flavors. 

    Check out the recipe card for full list of ingredients.

    Asparagus rice. Classic spring vegetable recipe. Asian-inspired fried rice with asparagus & peanuts.

    Step-by-step instructions

    Cook the rice or use leftover rice.

    • Wash and cook the rice according to the package instructions. I used jasmine rice. Add 1 ½ cups of water to 1 cup of rice, bring it to a boil, and simmer it for 10 minutes. Add salt while cooking the rice. Let the rice cool completely. 
    • If you are using leftover rice, then ignore this step.

    Asparagus fried rice

    • Wash and chop the asparagus into quarters.
    • Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add onion, green chile, garlic, and ginger, and saute until onion becomes translucent. 
    • Add the asparagus and saute it for 3 - 5 minutes on medium-high heat.
    • Add chopped peanuts, red pepper flakes, pepper powder, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and vinegar and saute for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
    • Add the cooked rice and mix it on a high flame till the ingredients are well combined.
    • Serve and enjoy. 
    Quick and easy spring favorite asparagus fried rice recipe.

    Tips

    • You can use jalapeno or serrano pepper instead of green chili. 
    • Vary the sauce and spices in the recipe as per your taste.
    • You can add chicken, shrimp or any other vegetables like broccoli, mushroom, carrot, peas, etc.
    • If Worcestershire is unavailable, skip it and add soy sauce or even oyster sauce. 

    *I have used a vegan/vegetarian version of Worcestershire sauce. Before you use it, check the ingredient list.

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    Note: We originally posted this vegan asparagus fried rice recipe in March 2016. It has now been modified in Feb 2024 with Expert Chef Tips, FAQs, Storage Instructions, etc.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Nalini Somayaji

      March 13, 2016 at 4:59 am

      5 stars
      perfect yummy inviting asparagus peanut fried rice....nice steps to follow the recipe pass that bowl on this please..

      Reply
      • Kushi

        March 15, 2016 at 10:43 pm

        Thank you Nalini 🙂

        Reply
    2. The Mad Scientist's Kitchen

      March 20, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      5 stars
      Looks yum. I wish I had picked up the asparagus today.

      Reply
      • Kushi

        March 20, 2016 at 7:54 pm

        Thank you dear 🙂

        Reply
    3. Smitha

      April 08, 2016 at 11:14 am

      5 stars
      Aspharagus fried rice is new to me
      Nutritive recipe and looks scrumptious. Craving for it rite now

      Reply
      • Kushi

        April 09, 2016 at 5:47 pm

        Thank you Smitha 🙂

        Reply
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