It’s summertime! We love to cook, but in summer we prefer to make simple recipes, such as this awesome vegan fried rice. You need to try this amazing recipe, it’s fresh, easy to make and so tasty, in addition is ready in less than 30 minutes.
This recipe is pretty light, and you can make a healthier and lighter version with less fat, we’ll tell you how, keep reading! Both versions are so delicious.
To make this vegan fried rice you’re gonna need oil, veggies, tamari or soy sauce and rice, of course. As you can see, the ingredients are so easy to get and you can use your favorite vegetables. We’ve used garlic, onion, carrot, corn and peas. You can also add fresh or ground ginger.
We’ve used a wok to cook this recipe, but you can also use a skillet. We’ve also used extra virgin olive oil (we always use it!), but it has a lot of flavor, so many people prefer to use other oils when they use tamari or soy sauce in the same recipe, it’s up to you!
I recommend you to cook the rice the day before, but if you haven’t time or you forget it, you can cook your rice just before to make this vegan fried rice. This kind of rice is usually made with long grain rice, basmati is our favorite, but there are so many options.
If you can make a lighter alternative, you can steam or boil the veggies, instead of fry them with the rice and then you can add tamari or soy sauce. You don’t need to add oil and your rice will be so delicious, but the original version is more tasty.
We use tamari instead of soy sauce because is wheat and gluten free, but you can use it if you like it. You can also use sweet and sour sauce, it’s also delicious and it’s really easy to make, and you can enjoy your vegan fried rice with these vegan spring rolls, they are scrumptious!
Vegan Fried Rice
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Main dish
- Cuisine: Vegan, Chinese
Vegan Fried Rice. A simple recipe with just a few ingredients. So tasty and you can use your favorite veggies, it’s always delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice (200 grams)
- 1/2 cup corn kernels (80 grams)
- 1/2 cup peas (80 grams)
- 1 or 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 onion
- 1 carrot
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package directions. I recommend you to cook it the day before.
- If you use fresh or frozen peas and corn kernels, cook them according to package directions. If you use canned peas or corn kernels, skip this step.
- Heat oil in a wok or skillet, add chopped garlic and onion and diced carrots, cook them over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes. Add peas and corn kernels and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the rice, soy sauce or tamari and cook for 2 or 3 minutes or until rice is hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of the recipe
- Calories: 552
- Sugar: 7.5 g
- Sodium: 1039.9 mg
- Fat: 8.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 105 g
- Fiber: 5.1 g
- Protein: 13.1 g
Katie @ Produce on Parade says
June 24, 2014 at 20:25Yummmm now I have a craving for fried rice! I don’t know if I’ve really had it since becoming vegan. Most places include pork in it. Thanks for sharing! Gorgeous photographs!
Iosune says
June 27, 2014 at 23:59Thanks Katie! I absolutely love fried rice! I eat it every week (usually the light version).
Dana says
October 12, 2014 at 20:56LOVE LOVE LOVE! I used carrots, onions, green beans and broccoli and it tasted great. So simple, filling, and yummy.
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Iosune says
October 16, 2014 at 15:48Hi Dana! I’m glad you liked it 😀 You can use your favorite veggies 😉
Lucy says
October 24, 2014 at 22:43Had this tonight!! I added some sliced greens and white cabbage. Me and my son loved it
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Iosune says
October 25, 2014 at 16:48Great Lucy! I need to try the recipe adding sliced greens and cabbage. Thanks for the idea!
Kristina says
October 29, 2014 at 04:36In Mark Bittman’s book he has a lot of variations. One of them is slivered romaine lettuce put in at the end. Or you can do basil or cilantro. I especially like the lettuce idea to add some bitter.
Iosune says
February 17, 2015 at 11:20Thanks a lot for the idea Kristina!
Lauren says
December 2, 2014 at 16:25This looks quite nice, I have a vegan friend so I’m going to recommend this recipe and your blog to her.
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Iosune says
December 4, 2014 at 11:42Hi Lauren! Thanks a lot 🙂 I hope your friend enjoy the recipe 😉
Hend says
June 27, 2015 at 01:21I’m not vegan, but I love packing meat-free meals for lunch to eat at university, they just feel healthier. Thank you so much! This looks SO good and I’m in love with the pictures you’ve taken! 🙂
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Iosune says
July 14, 2015 at 17:00Hi Hend! Thanks a lot for your kind words 🙂
Mickey B says
December 6, 2015 at 01:05This is so good! I made it tonight after trying a few vegan fried rice recipes previously and not liking them much, and I’m so glad I gave it one more try (with leftover white rice that would have been thrown out otherwise!). I haven’t had good fried rice in a long time, but by my memory this tasted exactly like it does from a restaurant, and the recipe was so much easier than any other I’ve tried! My mother agreed that it’s restaurant-good and we ate up almost all of it. Very, very impressed.
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Iosune says
December 7, 2015 at 15:06Hi Mickey! Thanks a lot for your kind words 🙂 I’m sooo glad you enjoyed it 😉
Shayleigh says
January 15, 2016 at 05:16I made this but with brown rice and coconut oil, and it turned out amazing! Definitely will make this again.
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Iosune says
January 15, 2016 at 10:41Hi Shayleigh! Brown rice is great, I use it all the time 😀 Thanks a lot for your comment!
Pulao recipe says
May 17, 2016 at 11:13This recipe is looking different, although yumm. Next time i will try this while making rice.
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Iosune says
May 25, 2016 at 10:14Hi! Thank you so much. Hope you enjoy it!
Grace Sanford says
June 7, 2016 at 00:47For 2 servings I can’t imagine starting with 2 cups of uncooked rice because that will make 6 cups of rice. Does this recipe mean to start with 2 cups cooked rice?
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Grace Sanford says
June 7, 2016 at 00:50I meant, does it start with 1 cup cooked rice or 1 cup raw rice which will make 3 cups of rice. Sorry about the first question amounts being all messed up.
Iosune says
June 14, 2016 at 18:06Hi Grace! It’s 1 cup of uncooked rice 🙂 Have a nice day!
k says
August 12, 2016 at 11:11If you use fresh or frozen peas and corn kernels, with them according to package directions.
In step 2 I don’t know what this means. what with them? Defrost and drain liquid ?
Iosune says
August 31, 2016 at 10:00Hi! It was a mistake, it’s “cook them according to package directions”. I boiled them. Thanks a lot for your comment!
Desiree says
November 7, 2016 at 00:37This is so simple and so delicious! The best paet is these are common ingredients that most people would already have at home
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Iosune says
November 8, 2016 at 17:13Hi Desiree! Thanks 🙂 I’m so glad you like the recipe!
Venus says
March 14, 2017 at 20:40FANTASTIC ? I am allergic to wheat, gluten, and ?! I just made this recipe (doubled) and it was so GREAT?.
I doubled everything and left off the tamari sauce, favoring pink Himalayan Sea Salt. I used ORGANIC: onions, broccoli, frozen peas, red and yellow bell peppers, sliced Napa Cabbage, green onions on plate. Used a heavy oven proof skillet and extra EVOO. Tasted BETTER than I remember!
Thank you! I just discovered your website and will be trying more recipes ?
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Iosune says
March 15, 2017 at 10:25Hi Venus! Thanks a lot 😀 Sound great! I’m so glad you liked it. Have a nice day!
Remigius O. Tingum says
May 25, 2017 at 01:50This is the best yet simple recipe that anyone can cook without spending to much money for ingredients. I will definitely would try to cook one of this recipe. Kept it up!
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Iosune says
May 29, 2017 at 13:15Hi Remigius! Thanks a lot for your kind words 😀 Have a nice day!
Oriana says
June 7, 2017 at 19:53I can’t wait to make this recipe for dinner. Looks nice and quick + easy to make yet so good! What I love most is that it serves 2 as being on my own I always have to half or third recipes as I otherwise end up with leftovers for ages so thank you!
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Iosune says
June 10, 2017 at 12:39Hi Oriana! You’re so welcome. Hope you enjoy it!
BG says
August 3, 2017 at 02:27I actually made this tonight and it was wonderful! I need more vegan foods in my life. I want to go vegan but I always fall off the wagon and hate myself every time I do? What’s wrong with me? I don’t want animals to suffer but I always break down and order meat, even when I try try try not to.
Iosune says
August 3, 2017 at 11:31Hi BG! Going vegan is not always easy, don’t be so hard with yourself, it’s okay. Try to incorporate more vegan foods and find plant based alternatives to your favorite dishes 🙂
Michel says
August 9, 2017 at 07:02Amazing recipe!!! This is one of the best recipe which I have never tried before. last weekend I made fried rice , Its taste was outstanding & I recommend this recipe to my friend also. Thank you for sharing it…?
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Iosune says
August 14, 2017 at 16:35Hi Michel! Thanks a lot 😀 I’m SO glad you liked it!
Tawnya says
April 10, 2018 at 20:33Is there a substitute I could use for soy sauce?
Iosune says
April 11, 2018 at 03:41Hi Tawnya! You could use coconut aminos or some salt 🙂
Nichole Groth says
April 30, 2018 at 16:56This was amazing! I made it for a dinner party along with the vegan udon noodles and everyone loved it; vegans and non-vegans alike! Great recipe and I love that you can make it your own with whatever veggies you want! We made it with cabbage, carrots, and onions and it was delicious.
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Iosune says
May 15, 2018 at 10:07Hi Nichole! Thanks a lot 😀 SO glad you enjoyed it!
Lee says
April 30, 2018 at 21:09I made it. Really good, really simple! I added broccoli, a drizzle of sesame oil and some shredded cabbage at the end. I will make this again!
Iosune says
May 15, 2018 at 10:08Hi Lee! Sounds amazing 😀 So glad you enjoyed it!
Samhitha says
August 1, 2018 at 20:42Although my carrots and garlic cloves got a little burnt, this is one of the best simple-yet-tasty recipes I’ve tried! It tastes awesome!
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Iosune says
August 3, 2018 at 12:06Hi Samhitha! I’m so glad you liked it so much 🙂 Have a nice weekend!
Gavin says
August 16, 2018 at 20:00I’m gonna make this for dinner tonight. Also I’d just like to say the fact that you’ve been replying to comments on this recipe for 4 years really shows your dedication.
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Iosune says
August 17, 2018 at 09:36Hi Gavin! Hope you enjoy it 🙂 I try to reply every single comment on the blog, I’m really thankful for my readers. Have a nice day!
Becki says
November 24, 2018 at 22:36Hubby made this for me tonight! OMG it is absolutely deeeeelish! Anyone coming across this recipe and debating trying it….. trust me you wont be disappointed…. try it! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
Iosune says
November 27, 2018 at 15:44Hi Becki! You’re so welcome 🙂 So glad you liked it!
Erin says
December 2, 2018 at 05:15Very good sort of bland so I add more veggies like mushrooms, beans sprouts and tomatoes.
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Iosune says
December 3, 2018 at 09:07Hi Erin! Hope you enjoyed it 🙂
Quinn says
February 2, 2019 at 06:20I made this after 30 minutes of reading it. I had two Chinese dinner sides pints of white rice my wife get as a freebie when she order her dishes. I told her to save them in the refrigerator for me for emergencies. Guess what? The cam in perfect for this meal!! I had the frozen mixed peas, carrots and corn; I used added the ginger as suggested, along with a drizzle of sesame seed oil to the recipe and BAM!!
My rice was better than the Chinese food house’s. HAHAHAHA!!
Thanks for the recipe. You were right. Super easy!
Iosune says
February 2, 2019 at 08:44Hi Quinn! I’m so happy to hear that 🙂 You’re so welcome!
Susan says
February 2, 2019 at 23:24This dish is my fravorite. I did change it up a bit and cooked the rice in vegtable broth.
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Iosune says
February 3, 2019 at 08:18Hi Susan! Great 🙂 So glad you like it so much!
Borgan says
February 12, 2019 at 01:43it’s real tasty, 10/10 would rice again
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Iosune says
February 12, 2019 at 08:36Hi Borgan! Thank you so much 🙂 So glad you enjoyed it!
Saj.m says
April 18, 2019 at 10:37Very simple and tasty. I added spring onions to
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Iosune says
April 19, 2019 at 08:28Hi! Thanks a lot 🙂 So glad you enjoyed it!
Sophie says
May 6, 2019 at 04:40Beautiful recipe. Loved your easy to follow instructions.
Iosune says
May 6, 2019 at 09:03Hi Sophie! Thank you so much 🙂 Have a nice day!