Easy Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe (vegan + gluten-free)

Easy Vegetable Fried Rice- Made with just 10 ingredients, this easy fried rice recipe comes together in under 30 minutes! (gluten-free + vegan)

This vegetable fried rice has quickly become a go-to weeknight meal in our house. It’s dinner on the cheap but still nutritious, and using pre-cooked rice makes it come together super fast.

Oh, and did I mention it tastes better than takeout?

I’m telling ya, it’s worth it to save yourself some cash and make a much healthier fried rice at home that you can easily customize to your liking.

What is the Best Variety of Rice to use for Vegetable fried rice?

Technically you can use any kind of rice you like to make fried rice. Common varieties used include Jasmine (common in Thai cuisine), Basmati, Medium-Grain White Rice (common in Chinese fried rice) or Short Grain Sticky Rice (often used in Japanese cuisine).

I have tested this recipe with both Basmati rice and Short Grain Sticky Rice, and I personally prefer the latter. Also keep in mind that buying microwaveable rice helps the meal come together in less than 30 minutes.

How to Make Sure Your Fried Rice is Gluten-free

1. Be certain that your rice is certified gluten-free. While rice is inherently gluten-free, it can be processed on equipment with wheat which results in cross-contamination.
2. Use tamari instead of soy sauce. Traditional soy sauce is prepared using wheat so you want to be sure that you have tamari or coconut aminos on hand for this recipe.

How to Prepare Vegetable Fried Rice

Quick Tip: The key to making this meal come together fast is having the cooked rice ready to go. Using microwaveable rice (whether frozen or shelf stable) takes less than 3-minutes so it is ideal when you are in a pinch. Just be sure to let the steam release entirely to reduce excess moisture before adding to the recipe.

1. Sauté shallot or onion in oil.
2. Add the frozen vegetables and garlic.
3. Whisk together tamari, rice wine vinegar, honey and sesame oil.
4. Add cooked rice to skillet along with tamari mixture. Stir together and cook until heated through.
5. Serve warm with sliced green onions and enjoy!

Ways to Add More Protein

• Baked Tofu- My go-to for amping up the protein is dicing tofu into cubes and baking it at 400°F for about 10 minutes. While it’s hot, I add it to a bowl along with a few tablespoons of tamari and one tablespoon nutritional yeast. Stir until it’s evenly coated in sauce then serve warm with fried rice.
• Scrambled Eggs– To make this more like traditional fried rice, simply scramble a few eggs until fully cooked then add to the vegetable fried rice and stir to combine.

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