• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Kathy's Vegan Kitchen
  • Recipes
  • Categories
    • Vegan Entrees
    • Breakfast
    • Sandwiches
    • Small Bites
    • Vegan Desserts
    • Sauces, Dips & Dressings
    • Vegan Sides
    • Soups
    • Salads
    • How-To
    • Our Vegan Life
  • Vegan Reviews
    • Best Vegan Meal Delivery Service
    • Purple Carrot Review
    • Veestro Review
    • Fresh N’ Lean Review
  • About
  • TOP 50 EBOOK
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
menu icon
go to homepage
  • ABOUT
  • RECIPES
  • COMFORT FOOD
  • COOKBOOK
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • ABOUT
    • RECIPES
    • COMFORT FOOD
    • COOKBOOK
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home / Recipes / Vegan Entrees

    Vegetable Fried Rice

    Published: Mar 20, 2022 · Modified: Jun 10, 2022 by Kathy Carmichael · This post may contain affiliate links.

    288 shares
    • Share
    • Tweet
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    vegan vegetable fried rice

    Everyone loves fried rice, but if you could eat vegetable fried rice, without the fat and calories of typical fried rice, would you? My vegetable fried rice is oil-free and loaded with vegetables and brown rice. 

    Although I try to plan, sometimes life gets in the way. Everyone has those days when life creates obstacles, and dinner goes by the wayside. This was one such night.

    Luckily, I make brown rice ahead of time, so I opted for oil-free fried rice. First, I used my wok to sauté the vegetables. Then the rice and sauce. In 10 minutes, I made a delicious, filling meal in one pan. 

    What ingredients are in vegetable fried rice? 

    Vegetable fried rice ingredients

    I picked various favorites for this vegetable fried rice recipe to load up the veggies. 

    • Onion
    • Garlic
    • Mushrooms
    • Broccoli
    • Cauliflower
    • Brussel Sprouts
    • Carrots
    • Red Bell Pepper
    • Purple Cabbage
    • Peas (fresh or frozen)
    • Asparagus
    • Mame (shelled edamame)
    • Brown Rice

    Let's not forget the sauce. One important lesson I've learned about making fried rice is to leave the sauce out until the end and use it sparingly. There's nothing worse than soggy fried rice. Remember, you can always add more sauce later.

    Add the rice vegetable fried rice

    What rice is the next rice for fried rice?

    When considering what rice to use for fried rice, I always pick brown rice. But, choose your favorite rice to be substituted in this recipe. Regardless of what rice you choose, always make sure it is cooked before adding it to the wok. 

    Vegetable Stir Fry Sauce

    • Tamari, Liquid Aminos, or Soy Sauce
    • Teriyaki Sauce
    • Rice Vinegar
    • Sriracha (more if you like it spicy; less  or none if you do not prefer spice)

    vegetable fried rice with chop sticks

    How to make vegetable fried rice simple for the little ones...

    oil-free fried rice

    I decided to take it up a notch since fried rice is generally rice with onions, carrots, and peas. But, if you have little ones or picky eaters in your family, I separate some peas and carrots and make a more simplistic version. 

    Although the process and the sauce are the same, this simple fried rice takes 5 minutes without all the vegetable prep time. 

    Of course, chopping vegetables is half the battle when cooking. So, I always use my vegetable chopper for cooking jobs like this. 

    Mueller Vegetable Chopper

    Sometimes, owning a vegetable chopper makes vegan cooking much more manageable! 

    Vegetable fried rice cooked

    Eating in a hurry doesn't include greasy take-out, delivery, or fast food. Instead, prepare a quality meal in little time without sacrificing a healthy lifestyle. So now you know how to make vegetable fried rice without oil.

    cooked vegetable fried rice

    If you love oil-free Asian meals, check out these oil-free tasty dishes.

    • Asian Green Bean Recipe
    • Vegan Stir Fry
    • Grilled Asian Sesame Tofu with Vegetable Slaw
    • Kale Asian Pasta Salad
    • Vegetable Egg Rolls
    • Eggplant with Miso
    • Miso Tahini Dressing
    • General Tso Cauliflower
    vegan vegetable fried rice

    Vegetable Fried Rice

    Kathy Carmichael
    Quick and easy vegetable fried rice takes little effort and packs a lot of flavors. This vegetable fried rice is a family favorite with no oil and loaded with veggies.
    5 from 7 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Entrees
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 158 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Prepare Vegetables:

    • 1 White Onion diced
    • 2 cloves Garlic minced
    • 8 ounces sliced Baby Bellas or Other Mushrooms of Choice
    • 1 cup cauliflower florets cut into large bite-sized pieces
    • 1 cup broccoli florets cut into large bite-sized pieces
    • 1 cup Brussel Sprouts chopped
    • 1 large Carrot chopped
    • 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped
    • 1 cup Purple Cabbage chopped
    • 1 cup Peas fresh or frozen
    • 1 cup Asparagus chopped
    • 1 cup mame shelled edamame
    • 2 cups cooked Brown Rice

    Sauce:

    • ¼ cup Tamari Liquid Aminos, or Soy Sauce
    • ¼ cup Teriyaki Sauce
    • 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons Sriracha more if you like it spicy; less or none if you do not prefer spice

    Instructions
     

    Cooking the Rice:

    • Cook the brown rice according to the directions.

    Sautéing the Vegetables:

    • Sauté garlic and onions until translucent.
    • Add Mushrooms, and cook until browned.
    • Then add the cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussel and cook for a few minutes.
    • Now add the rest of the vegetables and toss with a wooden spoon every couple of minutes.

    Sauce:

    • Whisk sauce ingredients together in a bowl.
    • Putting it all Together:Add brown rice.
    • Stir together.
    • Add sauce and toss until everything is hot.
    • Serve in a bowl with chopsticks or a fork.

    Notes

    Eating in a hurry doesn't include greasy take-out, delivery, or fast food. Instead, prepare a quality meal in little time without sacrificing a healthy lifestyle. So now you know how to make vegetable fried rice without oil.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 7gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.003gSodium: 399mgPotassium: 594mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2287IUVitamin C: 63mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
    Tried our recipe?Let us know how it was!
    Kathy Carmichael

    Hi! My name is Kathy, I am a retired high school English teacher & vegan enthusiast and blogger. My entire blog is fully plant-based vegan. I truly believe what we eat & how we live determines our health & the preservation of our planet! 🙂

    www.kathysvegankitchen.com/about-me/

    More Vegan Entrees

    • Asian Pasta Salad Recipe
    • Vegan Carrot Soup
    • Tofu Marinade Recipes
    • Tabouli Salad

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    1. Lee

      December 04, 2021 at 6:02 pm

      What did you use to sauté if no oil?

      Reply
      • Kathy Carmichael

        December 05, 2021 at 8:29 am

        Hi Lee, I saute in vegetable broth or a small amount of water. But, usually, the vegetables provide enough moisture when cooking in a Wok, not requiring any broth or water.

        Reply
    2. HT

      July 13, 2021 at 10:00 pm

      Wondering how much brown rice to put in? There's no quantity listed.

      Reply
      • Kathy Carmichael

        July 14, 2021 at 6:06 am

        HT, it is 2 cups cooked brown rice, but if you like more rice, add as much as you like. As prepared, per the recipe, there are more veggies than rice, so it depends on how you like it. I hope you enjoy the recipe.

        Reply
    3. Amy Weaver

      July 12, 2021 at 9:45 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this recipe this evening, and it turned out delicious! The only thing I changed was I substituted black beans for the edamame. I appreciate the fact that it is oil-free, as my husband is on a plant-based oil-free diet. I will definitely be making this again, and I will be checking out more of your oil-free recipes. Thank you!

      Reply
    4. Alex

      August 19, 2020 at 11:30 pm

      Could be very healthy not using oil. ????

      Reply
      • Kathy Carmichael

        August 20, 2020 at 3:44 am

        Hi Alex, I think you are right! I hope you enjoyed the oil-free fried rice recipe.

        Reply
    5. Anonymous

      May 29, 2020 at 4:07 am

      5 stars

      Reply
    6. Anonymous

      May 22, 2020 at 10:15 pm

      5 stars

      Reply
    7. Anonymous

      March 10, 2020 at 10:22 pm

      5 stars

      Reply
    8. Deborah

      November 18, 2018 at 8:03 pm

      Wondering what a serving size is, or, how many servings in this?

      Reply
      • Kathy Carmichael

        January 03, 2019 at 3:28 pm

        4 servings, depending on if you are eating as an entree or a side

        Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Kathy! I love creating delicious whole foods plant-based recipes. I believe what we eat & how we live determines our health & the preservation of our planet!

    More about me →

    Vegan Comfort Food

    • Vegan Meatloaf
    • Vegan Crunchwrap Supreme
    • Vegan Goulash
    • Vegan Drunken Noodles
    • Vegan Chicken Salad
    • Vegan Quiches

    Top 50 Recipes Cookbook

    Popular

    • Vegan Stir Fry
    • Mango Salad
    • Vegan Meatloaf
    • Vegan Chicken Salad
    • Bean Salad With Oil Free Dressing
    • Vegan Drunken Noodles

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Accessibility Statement
    • Affiliate Policy

    Cookbook

    • My Top 50 Recipe Cookbook!

    Contact

    • Contact
    • About Me
    • Work With Me

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Made with ♥️ in Arizona.

    Copyright © Kathy's Vegan Kitchen :)

    288 shares