Do you want a tasty meal at home but must catch up with your daily cooking routine? Vegetable fried rice is one delicious food that can help satisfy hunger and the desire for good food.

However, getting it right can sometimes be challenging. If the technique is incorrect, one may taste terrible fried rice, which is soggy or very bland, which may lead to discouragement.

 

It's not the end of the world just yet! Here, you will learn the basic requirements and procedures for preparing tasty vegetable fried rice that make you want to crave more.

This blog post will provide recipes for cooking delicious vegetable rice. Read on to learn how to perfect this recipe and feed your family and friends.

List of Materials and How to Prepare

Preparing vegetable fried rice is more accessible than most people would like to think it is. It is easy to make a tasty and satisfying dish from a few ingredients and several steps, which will please your taste buds and fill you up.

Now, let the journey to preparing the perfect vegetable fried rice begin.

Ingredients:

To make delicious vegetable fried rice, you'll need the following ingredients:

 Three cups of cooked and cooled rice; it is best to use a day-old rice.

● Vegetable oil – 2 tablespoons

● One medium onion chopped very finely

● Garlic – 2 cloves, minced

● 1 cup of mixed vegetables (Carrots, Peas, and Bell peppers)

● Two eggs, beaten (optional)

● Soy sauce – 3 tablespoons

● One tablespoon of sesame oil

● Salt and pepper to desired taste

● Green onions, chopped (for garnish)

Steps:

1. Prepare Your Ingredients

All ingredients should be ready before you start cooking your meal or dish. Chopper all the vegetables mince the garlic, and portion out all the seasonings, making the cooking process much easier and faster.

2. Cook the Aromatics

Warm the vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Put the chopped onion and garlic in the pan and sauté until the onion turns brown and the garlic is slightly brown; this will create a good foundation for your fried rice as you fry it.

3. Add the Vegetables

Add the mixed vegetables and sauté until they are slightly soft but crunchy. Stir the food often to avoid burning and to allow it to cook evenly. This step will give the dish colour, texture, and nutrients essential to its preparation.

4. Incorporate the Rice

After that, transfer the cooked rice that has been cooled down into the pan and distribute it while breaking the lumps with the spatula. Stir the rice and the vegetables together to distribute the contents evenly. The rice must be spread out all over the pan.

5. Optional: Add the Eggs

If you wish to incorporate protein into your fried rice, move the rice and vegetables to one side of the pan and crack the eggs into the other. Cook the eggs and then add them to the rice and mix well; this will give your dish a good texture and taste you will love.

 

6. Season Your Fried Rice

Add the soy sauce and sesame oil to the rice and mix it up properly. Add salt and pepper to the food and mix the seasoning. The soy sauce will enhance the salty and slightly sweet taste, and the sesame oil will give it a nutty flavour.

7. Final Touches

To make your fried vegetable rice more appealing, add chopped green onions. Consuming the dish immediately is recommended to ensure the best taste and texture. The green onions will give the fried rice a good colour and a slightly sweet onion taste.

Your Tasty Fried Rice is Ready!

By following these simple steps and using the right ingredients, one can prepare a delicious meal that will make one proud of the fried rice they have prepared instead of buying it from the restaurant.

Then what are you waiting for? Go to the kitchen, make your preparations, and get cooking! Make your family and friends jealous of your new-found cooking skills and savour the taste and feel of freshly made vegetable fried rice.

You will be surprised by how simple and tasty it is to make this all-time favourite dish in your kitchen.

Why not prepare this meal today and share the experience of preparing a meal and, even more so, the joy of eating a healthy meal with your family? Bon appétit!

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. Why use day-old rice for fried rice?

Ans. Using day-old rice is critical to achieving the perfect texture for your fried rice. Freshly cooked rice tends to be moist and sticky, resulting in clumpy and mushy fried rice. By using day-old rice that has been refrigerated, the grains have had time to dry out and become firmer; this allows the rice to separate quickly and fry up nicely, giving you the ideal texture for your dish.

Q. Can I use frozen vegetables?

Ans. Absolutely! Frozen vegetables are a convenient and time-saving option for making vegetable fried rice. However, it's essential to thaw and drain the vegetables well before adding them to the pan; this will help prevent excess moisture from making your fried rice soggy.

Q. What if I don't have oil?

Ans. Sesame oil adds a distinctive nutty and aromatic flavour to fried rice, but if you don't have it on hand, don't worry. You can easily skip it or substitute it with another oil, such as vegetable or canola oil. While the flavour may differ slightly, your fried rice will still taste delicious. Use peanut oil instead if you want to add a similar nutty flavour.