Vegan Thai Fried Rice
Vegan Thai Fried Rice is easier than take-out! Brown rice, peas, carrots, and pineapple are sautéd in a spicy sauce and topped with fresh scallions! Ready in 30 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: thai
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 175kcal
- 1 cup brown rice 3 cups cooked
- ¼ cup vegetable stock
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- ½ cup pineapple cut into bite sized pieces
- ¼ cup raw cashews chopped
- 2 tablespoon vegan fish sauce or soy sauce or tamari
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Thai chili paste
- 2 scallions chopped
Cook brown rice according to package directions. One cup of dried brown rice will produce 3 cups of cooked rice. You can also make the rice a day in advance to save you time! If making the rice the day you plan to serve, it will take an additional 35-45 minutes to prepare the rice. Or you can use a brown rice steam bag to save time!
Add the diced onions to a large pan on medium-high heat. Sauté for 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic, and sauté an additional minute.
Add the cooked brown rice. Stir to combine with the onions and garlic. Add turmeric powder, onion powder, garlic powder, vegan fish sauce, and Thai chili paste. Sauté for 3 minutes.
Stir in the frozen peas and carrots and chopped pineapple. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until peas and carrots are cooked through.
Place fried rice in serving bowls. Top with chopped chopped cashews and scallions. Enjoy!
Tips for Making Vegan Thai Fried Rice
- Fried rice tastes best when made with day-old rice. This also cuts down on total prep time!
- Use fresh ripe pineapple or canned pineapple chunks in juice (not syrup). If your pineapple isn't ripe, you'll have a bitter flavor.
- Use water or soy sauce if you don't have vegetable stock to sauté the onions and garlic.
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2287IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg