Vegetarian Thai Fried Rice Recipes

VEGETABLE THAI FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to instructions given on the package. Let it cool.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, honey, and vinegar. Mix well and keep it aside.
• In a molcajete, mash Thai red chili, garlic cloves, and ginger (or finely chop them or use a mini food processor).
• Heat oil in a large frying pan or wok on medium to high heat. Add mashed chili, garlic, ginger, and cook for a min or so.
• Then add onion and cook until translucent.
• Add diced carrot, pepper, green peas, and mushroom and cook them for 2-3 min.
• Then add prepared sauce blend and mix well.
• Now add cooked rice and combine well with veggies and sauce. Add salt if necessary.
• Finally, add chopped fresh Thai basil leaves and serve warm.

VEGETARIAN THAI PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Using your fingers to separate any chunks into grains, mix 1 tablespoon of oil with the rice. Set aside.
• In a cup, stir the soy sauce together with the curry powder. Set aside.
• Drizzle the remaining oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add shallots, garlic, and chile, stir-frying until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Once the pan becomes dry, add 1/4 cup of stock to keep all veggies sizzling.
• Crack the egg into the wok and stir quickly to cook as though you are scrambling eggs.
• Add the carrot and peas. Stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes, adding more stock if needed.
• Add the rice, pineapple chunks, currants, and cashews . Mix well to incorporate all ingredients.
• Drizzle the soy sauce mixture over and gently stir-fry to combine over medium-high to high heat until the rice makes popping sounds, about 5 to 8 minutes, or until your preferred texture is achieved.
• Mix well until the rice is of an even color. If desired, you can push ingredients aside and add a little more oil to the pan to give your rice that special "shine" you see in restaurant fried rice.
• Remove from heat. Do a taste test, adding more soy sauce if needed. Add lime juice and taste again. If too salty for your taste, add more lime juice .
• Scoop rice onto a serving platter or into a carved-out pineapple to serve. Top with the cilantro and chopped scallions.

THAI VEGETABLE FRIED RICE WITH CASHEWS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Place the cashews in a baking pan and bake for about 12-14 minutes until fragrant and golden. Set aside to cool.
• In a large Dutch oven, add the sesame oil and heat until shimmering. To test to see if the oil is hot enough, toss in a piece of onion. If it starts frying, it's ready! Add the onions and saute for two minutes on medium. To the onions, add the mushrooms and stir fry for two minutes. Add the bell peppers to the onions and mushrooms and stir fry for two more minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes to the vegetable mixture and saute for one minute on medium-low. Add two Tbs Tamari, Liquid Aminos (or more Tamari) and sugar, stir. To the Dutch oven, spoon in the rice and stir fry for about four to five minutes, scraping the bottom of the pan where needed, until all the rice is coated with the oil and the veggies are evenly distributed. If the rice begins to stick, add a few tablespoons of water to deglaze.
• To the rice mixture, add the broccoli and sweet peas. Stir until vegetable are evenly distributed. Cook on low heat stirring occasionally for 5-8 minutes until broccoli is tender crisp (or until desired tenderness). Taste the rice for seasoning adjustment, adding two more tablespoons of Tamari (or more) if desired. This will also help deglaze the Dutch oven. Squeeze in 1/2 lime juice and stir in the cashews and fresh basil or cilantro. Add more herbs to taste.
• Spoon the rice into big bowls, sprinkle or serve with green onions, sesame seeds, more herbs and lime wedges. If serving with tofu or fried eggs, add to the bowls now. For those that love even more spicy, serve with Sriracha.
• Store in a lidded container for up to three days in the refrigerator.

THAI COMBINATION FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat a large wok or large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until a drop of water evaporates upon contact. Add the oil and swirl, then add the carrot and tofu. Stir-fry until lightly colored, about two minutes. Add the garlic and stir-fry until golden, about 30 seconds. Pour in the beaten egg. Stir-fry until scrambled, then add the rice. Cook the rice - scooping it up and pressing it into the pan, then scooping it up again - for about two minutes. Add the fish, chile sauces, tomato and chopped scallions, then stir together for about a half-minute. Serve, garnishing each plate with the cilantro and cucumbers and passing lime wedges, scallions and fish sauce with chiles. Diners should squeeze lime juice onto their rice as they eat.

THAI VEGGIE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok.
• Add ginger and garlic and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• In the same pan add peas and red pepper.
• Stir fry for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
• Remove and set aside.
• Add the cold rice to the skillet and heat thoroughly.
• With a spoon make a hole in the center of the rice pushing the rice to the sides.
• Add the beaten eggs into the center without touching the rice.
• Stir the eggs until pretty well set then start incorporating the rice into them.
• Add the chopped tomatoes.
• Return the reserved ginger, garlic, peas and red pepper to the pan.
• Mix in the chili paste, soy sauce and lime juice.
• Serve with chopped scallions as a garnish.

VEGETARIAN THAI CURRY FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Rinse rice a few times under cold running water until water runs clear.
• Bring rice, water, and coconut water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Heat oil in a wok or large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add red bell pepper, ginger, and lemongrass. Allow to cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Add curry paste and mix until well combined. Add cooked rice and mix well. Move rice mixture to one side of the wok and crack eggs into the wok. Cook and stir eggs until set and scrambled, about 3 minutes. Mix scrambled egg with rice mixture. Add frozen vegetables and mix well. Stir in coconut milk.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle with Thai basil.