Description: Quick and flavorful Vegetable Fried Rice made with fresh veggies, soy sauce, and spices. Perfect for a healthy and filling meal.
📌 Recipe Info
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Difficulty: Easy
- Servings: 3–4
- Course: Main / Side
🛒 Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked rice (preferably cooled)
- 2 tbsp oil (sesame or vegetable oil)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 small carrot, finely chopped
- ½ cup capsicum (red, green, yellow – diced)
- ½ cup beans, chopped
- ½ cup cabbage, shredded
- ½ cup sweet corn or peas (optional)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp spring onions (chopped, for garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
Step 1: Prep Rice
- Use cooked and cooled rice (refrigerated rice works best to avoid mushiness).
Step 2: Stir-Fry Vegetables
- Heat oil in a wok or large pan.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add onion and stir-fry for 1–2 minutes.
- Add carrots, beans, capsicum, and cabbage. Cook on high flame for 2–3 minutes (keep veggies crunchy).
Step 3: Add Seasonings
- Pour in soy sauce, vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Add rice and toss everything together on high flame for 2–3 minutes.
Step 4: Garnish & Serve
- Sprinkle chopped spring onions.
- Serve hot with Manchurian or chili paneer.
💡 Tips
- Always use a wok and cook on high flame for restaurant-style fried rice.
- Leftover rice works best.
- Add chili sauce for a spicy version.
🥗 Serving Suggestions
- Gobi Manchurian
- Paneer Chili Dry
- Veg Hot & Sour Soup