Vegetable Fried Rice

Name: Vegetable Fried Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons Black Bean Sauce; 2 teaspoons light soy sauce; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon Chili Oil (optional but highly recommend); 3 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil), divided; 3 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil), divided; 2 cups (260 g) frozen mixed vegetables; Pinch salt, or to taste, plus more if needed; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups (100 g) diced deep-fried tofu puffs; 4 scallions, sliced; 4 cups (790 g) white or brown overnight rice (see Note); 4 cups (790 g) white or brown overnight rice (see Note); 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; Sriracha sauce (or hot sauce of choice), for serving (optional); Sriracha sauce (or hot sauce of choice), for serving (optional)

Preparation info

Yield
2 or 3
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

Chinese Homestyle

By Maggie Zhu

Published 2022

About

The advantage of having homemade sauces on hand is that you can whip up a meal fast with fewer ingredients, and the sauces are fresher and more flavorful than store-bought ones. If you have already made my black bean sauce, do not miss this super-fast recipe that is satisfying enough to serve as a main dish but also makes a great side.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Black Bean Sauce
2 teaspoons light soy sauce
2

Asia
China
Main course
Vegan

Method

In a small bowl, combine the black bean sauce, soy sauce, cumin, and chili oil for the sauce and stir to mix well.
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add the frozen vegetables and salt. Cook and stir until just thawed and the liquid evaporates. Transfer to a large plate.
Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and th