Easy Vegan Fried Rice

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Chinese

Keyword: easy fried rice, fried rice, vegan fried rice

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 437kcal

Author: Cindy Rainey

Quick and easy, this fried rice has all the traditional flavors and textures you expect but is egg-free and uses the egg replacer Just Egg to add in the taste and texture you expect.

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Ingredients

1 bunch green onions (the white bulb part) a generous 1/3 cup
2 teaspoons minced garlic see note
1/2 cup vegetable broth more if necessary
16 ounce mixed vegetables (frozen) I like petite mixed (see note)
3 cups rice cooked (see note)
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons coconut sugar
⅓ cup Just Egg (egg replacer) optional (see note)
1/4 cup slivered almonds can sub cashew or peanuts
green onions (the green stem) for garnish

Instructions

Slice the white bulb part of 1 whole bunch of green onions (about 1/3 cup). Reserve the green stem part for garnish.
MInce 2 cloves of garlic (about 2 teaspoons).
Line a non-stick pan with 1/2 vegetable broth. Saute onions and garlic for about 2 minutes. Watch the bottom of the pan in case the liquid dries up. Add a little more if necessary.
Add in frozen vegetables and continue to saute until the vegetables thaw. Again, watch the bottom of the pan and add more broth if it dries up.
Add in the low sodium soy sauce, coconut sugar, almonds, and cooked rice. Continue stirring for a minute until the rice has softened (if using prepared rice).
Optional - but kinda tasty, pour the Just Egg on top and stir while it coats the rice and vegetables and cooks. This will take about 2 minutes. The Just Egg tends to stick to the bottom of the pan.
Top with more almonds and sliced green onions.

Notes

I saute in vegetable broth. I don't like to add unnecessary oil. If you prefer to use oil, then use up to 2 tablespoons and leave out the broth.
Green onions - you will be slicing and sauteing the white bulb end, but reserve the green stem end and slice that for garnish.
Minced garlic - I use garlic that is pre-minced and comes in a jar. Two teaspoons is equivalent to two bulbs. Use more if you are a garlic lover.
I buy frozen mixed vegetables. The variety I prefer is called "petite mixed" and includes peas, carrots, corn, and green beans. There is no need to thaw, but I do set the bag on my counter for a few minutes while I am getting the other ingredients together.
To make this fried rice quick and easy, I use pre-cooked rice of choice. I have used various types of white rice and brown rice. I have even mixed them. Your choice.
Just Egg egg replacer can be found in the refrigerated section near the liquid eggs in your grocery store. I have made this recipe for years without the Just Egg and it was fine. The Just Egg gives the rice a coating but will not give puffy scrambled egg pieces. If you want that then you'll need to scramble the JUST Egg separately and add it to the cooked rice mixture.

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