Jessica
I have been making this fried rice for a few years now because it comes together so quickly. I wanted a recipe that I didn’t have to chop any onions or garlic for nights when I just don’t have the time or patience (green onions don’t count because they’re so easy to chop ha ha) Traditionally fried rice is made with leftover rice so if you have some that’s perfect! I usually make the rice specifically to make this recipe so I will make it in the afternoon so it has time to cool but it could be made the day before as well.
I always serve this rice with my crispy tofu and homemade teriyaki sauce, they all go together perfectly! The sauce can be made ahead of time or done while the tofu is baking, it only takes 5 minutes.
A note on some of the ingredients
The Rice: Leftover rice is best for fried rice. If you don’t have leftover rice you can make some the night before and keep it in the fridge or make it during the day and have it cool down. Our family primarily uses brown jasmine rice for everything. While this may not be a traditional rice used for fried rice we enjoy it.
The Tamari: I almost always buy light tamari sauce because the taste is a little mellower than regular tamari. It is also lower in sodium than regular tamari. Substitute regular tamari or gluten-free soy sauce and reduce the salt in other areas, such as the tofu.
The Ginger: A kitchen tip that I love and have been using for years is to freeze your ginger root. I know that it’s not expensive to buy at the store but I am never able to use it all up before it goes bad so I started freezing it. I take it out of the freezer a few minutes before I want to use it and then just grate it with a fine cheese grater. This way my ginger lasts a long time and I don’t end up with large chunks of ginger in my dishes! It does make it a little hard to measure out but if you’re comfortable you can just eye ball it.
The Sauce: We love this rice with teriyaki sauce. I either make my own or use jarred gluten free sauce. Feel free to change up the sauce or leave the rice plain!
Green Pea & Ginger Fried Rice
A quick meal with flavorful rice, sweet green peas. Serve on it’s own or with crispy tofu and homemade teriyaki sauce.
4
servings5
minutes10
minutes326
kcal15
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Ingredients
3 cups cooked brown rice
1 tbsp neutral flavored oil
1 cup frozen green peas
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated or finely chopped
3 stalks green onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp light tamari sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
Directions
- Heat a large frying pan over medium high heat. Add the neutral oil to the pan and then the rice. Stir to coat the rice in the oil.
- Add the peas and the ginger and stir into the rice. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes until everything is heated through. Add the green onions.
- Turn the heat off and add in the tamari sauce and the sesame oil. Toss the rice to make sure it is all coated with the tamari and sesame oil. Serve with teriyaki sauce and crispy tofu.
Notes
- Nutritional information is a rough estimate.
- I prefer using light tamari sauce as it has slightly less sodium and a lighter flavor.
Nutrition Facts
- Total number of serves: 4
- Calories: 326kcal
- Carbohydrates: 60.3g
- Protein: 9.3g
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 505.9mg
- Potassium: 164.8mg
- Fiber: 4.1g
- Sugar: 4.3g
