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    Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe | Healthy Veg Fried Rice

    Published: Feb 25, 2017 · Modified: Jul 11, 2023 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Vegetable Fried Rice is a simple, healthy, easy-to-make fried rice recipe prepared using a combination of vegetables in less than 30 minutes. This restaurant-style Chinese fried rice is vegan and gluten-free.

    Bowl of simple, healthy, and easy vegetable fried rice (Chinese fried rice restaurant style).

    Jump to:
    • About the recipe
    • What to eat with fried rice?
    • Pro tips to make the best-fried rice
    • Ingredients
    • Step-by-step instructions
    • Store and Reheat
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Recipe card
    • User Reviews

    About the recipe

    Fried rice originated in Chinese cuisine but is popular in Asian countries like Thailand, Indonesia, and India.

    If you are looking for a quick and easy dinner option for a busy weeknight or healthy lunchbox meal, try this veg fried rice recipe. This Indo-Chinese fried rice recipe tastes like your restaurant style, plus it is much healthier.

    Also, if you have leftover rice, you will need less than 10 minutes to make this fried rice recipe.

    What to eat with fried rice?

    • Fried rice can be served on its own or with simple tomato ketchup, soy sauce, and chili vinegar. 
    • Serve this as a side with panda express style orange chicken, honey chili potatoes, soya manchurian, or sticky Asian chicken wings. 
    • Some other popular served combo are fried egg, Chinese broccoli, roasted brussels sprouts, stir-fried asparagus, dumplings, healthy spring rolls or wrapper, and crispy fried tofu. 
    quick and easy veg fried rice in a bowl (Indo-Chinese vegetable fried rice).

    Pro tips to make the best-fried rice

    • To avoid breaking the rice, never overcook the rice. The rice should be grainy and nonsticky, non-mushy. Also, see that the rice is cooled before you toss it with vegetables and sauces. Most restaurants use day-old rice or leftover rice to make this stir-fried rice.
    • Use jasmine rice or basmati rice to make your fried rice more flavorful.
    • To get that authentic roadside or restaurant-style taste, try cooking in high heat from start to end. In this way, vegetables also remain crispy.
    • Restaurants used large woks and stoves with high heat, which gives a smoky flavor.
    • I prepare this rice often with different vegetables available in my pantry. You can also add cabbage, mushroom, baby corn, paneer, or tofu. Non-vegetarians can add meat (beef, bacon, chicken) of their choice, egg, or even shrimp to this recipe.
    • The two main two ingredients that you should not miss while preparing an Indo-Chinese rice recipe are green onions (spring onions or scallions) and soy sauce. The addition of celery adds a beautiful aroma and crunch.You can add ½ teaspoon sugar to balance the flavor if needed.
    healthy mixed vegetable fried rice in a bowl (best Chinese stir-fried rice).

    Ingredients

    Rice: Use any long-grain basmati rice or medium-grain jasmine rice for best results. Day-old rice or leftover rice can be used. For a weight loss diet, you can add millet, quinoa, or brown rice too. Note the taste will vary accordingly.

    Oil: Oil with high smoke points like avocado, sunflower, vegetable, peanut, and sesame can be used.

    Vegetables: The more vegetables, the better the taste and healthier it is. Add carrots, peas, cabbage, mushroom, green beans, bell peppers, celery, spring onions any veggie combination you choose.

    Flavorings: Use good quality naturally brewed soy sauce. Add only rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar or skip it. Vary black pepper and salt to taste.

    See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

    bowl of easy fried rice recipe with simple ingredients.

    Step-by-step instructions

    How to cook the rice to make perfect fried rice

    • Wash the rice and cook it according to the package instructions. Cook the rice al dente. Grains must be separated but fully cooked and not sticky or mushy. Use any rice of your choice. Basmati or jasmine rice tastes the best.
    • Allow this rice to cool completely.
    • If you use leftover or day-old cooked rice, ignore this step. One cup of uncooked rice or 3 cups of cooked rice.

    How to make fried rice

    • Heat oil in a non-stick pan on high heat. Add onions, garlic, and ginger and stir-fry them for 2 minutes.
    • Add celery and continue stir-frying for another 1 minute.
    • Next, add carrot, capsicum, green beans, spring onion, green peas, and any other vegetables (broccoli, mushroom, baby corn, zucchini, cabbage, or any other veggies of your choice) and stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes. The rawness should go, but the veggies should still have that crunchiness. Do not overcook.
    • Add black pepper powder, vinegar, soy sauce, salt to taste and stir for a minute. You can add any other spices or seasonings of your choice at this point.
    • Finally, add in the cooked rice and toss till everything is combined for 2 minutes. All this must happen in high flame for excellent results.
    • Vegetable Fried Rice is ready. Serve hot, and enjoy.
    bowl of best restaurant or roadside-style nonsticky non mushy mixed vegetable fried rice.

    Store and Reheat

    How do you store leftover fried rice?

    You can refrigerate leftover fried rice for a day or 2 in an air-tight conatiner in the refrigerator.

    What is the best way to reheat leftover fried rice?

    The best way to reheat fried rice is by adding moisture (water or broth around 2 tbsp.) back to the rice to prevent it from drying out. Once you add or sprinkle water and toss, reheat in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds or till heated through, on the stovetop on medium flame or in the oven at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes.

    quick fried rice for a busy weeknight dinner or lunchbox made using vegetables.

    Recipe FAQs

    Calories in fried rice

    One serving of homemade veg fried rice contains 255 calories with 7g of protein and 48g of carbs.

    What is the secret to making good fried rice?

    Cooking the rice al dente (nonsticky, non-mushy), letting the rice cool completely, large woks, high flame, and good quality soy sauce is what makes your fried rice the best.

    Is veg fried rice good?

    Yes! Adding vegetables to your rice will only make it more nutritious and healthy. You can add this as a side for your daily meal.

    Which rice is best for fried rice?

    Any long-grain rice like basmati, medium grain like jasmine tastes the best when making fried rice.

    Can I use frozen vegetables to make fried rice?

    Yes. You can. Make sure you thaw them before adding them to the recipe.

    Can I make vegetarian or vegan fried rice?

    This rice recipe is vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free.

    Which oil is best for making fried rice?

    Any oil with a high smoke point, like vegetable oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, or sunflower oil, can be used to make a Chinese rice recipe.

    How do you keep fried rice from being sticky or mushy?

    Never overcook the rice. Cook al dente and let it cool completely before tossing it with vegetables and sauces.

    Did you like this recipe? Please leave a star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating below and/or a review in the comments section. You can also stay in touch with us through social media by following us on Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

    Recipe card

    A bowl of simple, healthy, and easy vegetable fried rice (Veg Chinese fried rice restaurant style).

    Vegetable Fried Rice | Simple Chinese Fried Rice

    Kushi
    Vegetable Fried Rice is a simple, healthy, easy-to-make fried rice recipe prepared using a combination of vegetables in less than 30 minutes. This restaurant-style Chinese fried rice is vegan and gluten-free.
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine Chinese, Indian, Indo-Chinese
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 255 kcal

    Equipment

    • Pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup Rice uncooked or 3 cups cooked rice
    • 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil or peanut, seasame
    • 1 medium Onion finely chopped / julienne
    • 3 cloves Garlic chopped
    • 1 teaspoon Ginger grated
    • 1 piece Celery chopped
    • 1 medium Carrot finely chopped / julienne
    • 1 medium Bell pepper or Capsicum finely chopped / julienne
    • 5 Green beans finely chopped / julienne
    • 3 piece Spring onions or Green Onions or Scallions, chopped
    • ½ cup Green peas frozen
    • ½ teaspoon Black pepper powder
    • ½ teaspoon Vinegar (rice vinegar or apple cider)
    • 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
    • Salt , to taste

    Instructions
     

    How to cook the rice to make perfect fried rice

    • Wash the rice and cook it according to the package instructions. Cook the rice al dente. Grains must be separated but fully cooked and not sticky or mushy. Use any rice of your choice. Basmati or jasmine rice tastes the best.
      1 cup Rice uncooked
    • Allow this rice to cool completely.
    • If you use leftover or day-old cooked rice, ignore this step. One cup of uncooked rice or 3 cups of cooked rice.

    How to make fried rice

    • Heat oil in a non-stick pan on high heat. Add onions, garlic, and ginger and stir-fry them for 2 minutes.
      1 tablespoon Vegetable oil, 1 medium Onion, 3 cloves Garlic, 1 teaspoon Ginger
    • Add celery and continue stir-frying for another 1 minute.
      1 piece Celery
    • Next, add carrot, capsicum, green beans, spring onion, green peas, and any other vegetables (broccoli, mushroom, baby corn, zucchini, cabbage, or any other veggies of your choice) and stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes. The rawness should go, but the veggies should still have that crunchiness. Do not overcook.
      1 medium Carrot, 1 medium Bell pepper, 5 Green beans, 3 piece Spring onions, ½ cup Green peas
    • Add black pepper powder, vinegar, soy sauce, salt to taste and stir for a minute. You can add any other spices or seasonings of your choice at this point.
      ½ teaspoon Black pepper powder, ½ teaspoon Vinegar, 2 tablespoon Soy sauce, Salt
    • Finally, add the cooked rice and toss till everything is combined for 2 minutes. All this must happen in high flame for excellent results.
    • Vegetable Fried Rice is ready. Serve hot, and enjoy.

    Notes

    • To avoid breaking the rice, never overcook the rice. The rice should be grainy and nonsticky, non-mushy. Also, see that the rice is cooled before you toss it with vegetables and sauces. Most restaurants use day-old rice or leftover rice to make this stir-fried rice.
    • Use jasmine rice or basmati rice to make your fried rice more flavorful.
    • To get that authentic roadside or restaurant-style taste, try cooking in high heat from start to end. In this way, vegetables also remain crispy.
    • Restaurants used large woks and stoves with high heat, which gives a smoky flavor.
    • I prepare this rice often with different vegetables available in my pantry. You can also add cabbage, mushroom, baby corn, paneer, or tofu. Non-vegetarians can add meat (beef, bacon, chicken) of their choice, egg, or even shrimp to this recipe.
    • The two main two ingredients that you should not miss while preparing an Indo-Chinese rice recipe are green onions (spring onions or scallions) and soy sauce. The addition of celery adds a beautiful aroma and crunch.
      You can add ½ teaspoon sugar to balance the flavor if needed.

    What to eat with fried rice?

    • Fried rice can be served on its own or with simple tomato ketchup, soy sauce, and chili vinegar. 
    • Serve this as a side with panda express style orange chicken, honey chili potatoes, soya manchurian, or sticky Asian chicken wings. 
    • Some other popular served combo are fried egg, Chinese broccoli, roasted brussels sprouts, stir-fried asparagus, dumplings, healthy spring rolls or wrapper, and crispy fried tofu. 

    Store and Reheat

    How do you store leftover fried rice?

    You can refrigerate leftover fried rice for a day or 2 in an air-tight conatiner in the refrigerator.

    What is the best way to reheat leftover fried rice? 

    The best way to reheat fried rice is by adding moisture (water or broth around 2 tbsp.) back to the rice to prevent it from drying out. Once you add or sprinkle water and toss, reheat in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds or till heated through, on the stovetop on medium flame or in the oven at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 7gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 529mgPotassium: 348mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3802IUVitamin C: 52mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    This post for Indo-Chinese fried rice or veggie fried rice was first published in Feb 2017. Updated with calorie information and more details.

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    1. cyndy

      May 07, 2021 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      Loved how easy this recipe is and it came together quickly. I used Jasmine rice and the texyure was perfect. We added some shrimp and made it a meal!

      Reply
    2. Nart at Cooking with Nart

      May 07, 2021 at 2:59 am

      5 stars
      This is so good. Chinese fried rice is the best fried rice out there! I make this recipe very often. Thanks so much for sharing it with the world!

      Reply
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