Vegan Fried Rice

Vegan fried rice, a light and super simple recipe that's also full of flavor. It is ready with only 8 ingredients in just 25 minutes!

Easy, and quick recipes are my all-time favorites. Simple food can be so good and nutritious! That's why I absolutely love this vegan fried rice - it is delicious and made with only 10 ingredients in just 25 minutes.

Besides, you can customize this recipe with your favorite veggies, spices, or herbs, and serve it as a main dish or as a side to some vegan protein. Truly out of this world!

How to make vegan fried rice

• Cook the rice according to package directions.
• If you use frozen peas and corn kernels, cook them according to package directions. If you use them canned, omit this step. 
• Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet, add the garlic, onion, and carrots, and cook them over high heat for about 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the peas and corn kernels and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the rice, the soy sauce, and the sesame oil. Stir and cook for 2-3 more minutes.
• Garnish with the green onions and serve your vegan fried rice immediately.

Ingredients and tips

• Rice: to make this dish I used long-grain white rice, but any type of rice will do. You can cook the rice right before making the recipe, but leftover rice is the best choice.
• Peas.
• Corn kernels.
• Oil: any type of oil is okay. I like canola or sunflower oil because they have a neutral flavor, unlike extra virgin olive oil. Coconut oil is also a good choice, but you should use it melted.
• Garlic.
• Onion.
• Carrot.
• Soy sauce or tamari: I made this vegan fried rice recipe with soy sauce, but tamari is a good gluten-free alternative. If you don't consume soy, coconut aminos is a great substitute. You could also add the same amount of water or vegetable stock and add more salt.
• Sesame oil: this ingredient is optional, so you can omit it.
• Green onions: feel free to omit them.
• Serve your vegan fried rice mixed with air fryer tofu, baked tofu, or fried tofu.

Is fried rice vegan?

No, fried rice isn't vegan. The original recipe is made with eggs and, of course, I didn't add them to my rice; if you'd like to replace them, you could make some tofu scramble and mix it with your rice instead.

Looking for more vegan rice recipes?

• Mujadara
• Vegan Jambalaya
• General Tso's Tofu
• Teriyaki Tofu
• Cauliflower Fried Rice

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Vegan Fried Rice

Vegan fried rice, a light and super simple recipe that's also full of flavor. It is ready with only 10 ingredients in just 25 minutes!

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Chinese

Diet: Vegan

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Author: Iosune

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 cup uncooked rice, I used long-grain white rice
• ▢ ½ cup peas
• ▢ ½ cup corn kernels
• ▢ 2 tablespoon oil, I used canola oil
• ▢ 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• ▢ ½ onion, finely chopped
• ▢ 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• ▢ 2 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
• ▢ ½ teaspoon sesame oil, optional
• ▢ 2 green onions for garnish, sliced (optional)

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Instructions

• Cook the rice according to package directions. This recipe works even better with leftover rice, so if you can, cook it the day before.
• If you use frozen peas and corn kernels, cook them according to package directions. If you use them canned, omit this step. 
• Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet, add the garlic, onion, and carrots, and cook them over high heat for about 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the peas and corn kernels and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add the rice, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Stir and cook for 2-3 more minutes or until the rice is hot, stirring frequently.
• Garnish with the green onions and serve your vegan fried rice immediately mixed with tofu scramble, air fryer tofu, baked tofu, or fried tofu.
• Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Notes

• I used long-grain white rice, but any type of rice will do. You can cook the rice right before making the recipe, but leftover rice is the best choice.
• Sesame oil and green onions are optional, so you can omit them.
• Customize your vegan fried rice with any veggies you want.
• Classic fried rice is usually made with eggs, but I use corn kernels for a quicker version. However, you can omit the corn kernels and add our tofu scramble instead.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 49.6g | Protein: 6.3g | Fat: 8.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Sodium: 470mg | Fiber: 3.2g | Sugar: 3.7g

Update Notes: This post was originally published in June of 2014, but was republished with new photos, step-by-step instructions, and tips in January of 2022.