This recipe for fried rice with shiitakes and asparagus is really going to change your life. You can do it with the rice that you have in the refrigerator from the day before or with quinoa or any other grain. The incredible thing is that you will always have a delicious oriental lunch or dinner.
Why you will love this fried rice
This rice is as delicious as any rice you can buy in a take-out restaurant or in your favorite restaurant, but with all the advantages of a homemade meal. You control the flavor, the number of nutrients, the quality of the ingredients, and you can add or remove vegetables. You can also put tofu or edamame on it.
You can also use brown rice, white rice, the rice that was leftover from the day before, or even quinoa. Take this fried rice recipe as a base, as an idea, then prepare it as you like.
Ingredients for simple fried rice
- Brown rice, I prefer it because it is less processed than white, it has fiber, vitamins and minerals. Normally brown rice has some color, it can be light brown, red, black, etc.
- Asparagus cut into small pieces about a fistfull
- Shiitake mushroom, 5 or 7 mushrooms, sliced. I do use the stems, but if you prefer you can remove them and save them to make a vegetable broth or a pho.
- Garlic, sliced so it doesn’t burn.
- Fresh Ginger(grated or minced) I like to put it grated better because that way my children get big chunks.
- Soy sauce or tamari. If you don’t eat soy products you can look for coconut aminos
- Sesame oil
- Rice vinegar
- Salt
- Sambal Salsa or Sriracha
How to make simple fried rice
- In a large skillet put 1 teaspoon of the neutral flavor oil and the asparagus. Leave them for three or five minutes. Until cooked but crisp and delicious. When they are, put them on an extended plate and set aside.
- In the same pan, put the shiitake mushrooms, stirring constantly until they are cooked and soft. Take them out and put them next to the asparagus.
- In the same frying pan add 2 more teaspoons of neutral oil. Put the garlic and ginger, leave it for 30 seconds, stirring constantly so that it does not burn.
- Add the rice and stir
- In a small bowl, combine the sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili. Add it to the rice, mix carefully so that the rice does not stick
- Put the mushrooms and asparagus, add a pinch of salt.
- Taste and serve immediately.
Other ideas for your fried rice
- Put all the vegetables you want, peas, carrots, green beans, broccoli, etc.
- Use the rice you have in the refrigerator or any other grain.
- You can add tofu or any other vegan egg substitute you can find.
- If you don’t have rice or time to cook it, use noodles.
- You can also use this rice to make Chinese lettuce taquitos
Other recipes you might like
- Roasted Asparagus and Lentil Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
- Best and Easiest Vegan Asian Lettuce Wraps
- Healthy Vegan Frito Pie
- Cauliflower Fried Rice
- Creamy Vegan Coconut Rice
So, here is the recipe for this vegan fried rice with shiitake and asparagus and I hope you like it. Share a picture of your rice on FB or Instagram. On the other hand, you could also save this recipe for later on Pinterest.
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Fried rice with shiitakes and asparagus
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegtable oil
- 2 cups chopped asparagus into small pieces about a handful
- 1 cup shiitake mushroom 5 or 7 mushrooms sliced, stems removed
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 4 cups cooked rice about 1½ to 2 cups uncooked rice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- a pinch of sea salt
- 1 teaspoon chili paste sambal Olek or sriracha
Instructions
- In a large skillet add 1 teaspoon oil and the asparagus. Let them cook for three to five minutes. Until they are cooked but crunchy and delicious. When they are done, put them on a serving platter and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the mushrooms, move constantly until cooked through and slightly caramelized. Take them out and put them next to the asparagus.
- In the same pan add 2 more tablespoons neutral oil, add the garlic and ginger, leave it for 30 seconds, stirring constantly to avoid burning.
- Add the rice and move until it is warm.
- In a small bowl, mix sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar and chili. Add it to rice and mix carefully
- Add the mushrooms and asparagus, add a pinch of salt.
- Test for seasoning and serve immediately.
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Nutritional information of this recipe is only an estimate, the accuracy for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutritional information of this recipe is only an estimate, the accuracy for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.