Description
A flavorful and aromatic plant-based dish combining crispy garlic fried rice with a rich, spicy mushroom gravy. Perfect for weeknight dinners or lunch boxes, this comforting meal offers takeout-style taste using pantry staples.
Ingredients
1 cup (250 ml) basmati rice, cooked and cooled
2 tbsp sesame oil
20 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tbsp spring onion whites, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp chili flakes
Crushed black pepper to taste
2 tbsp spring onion greens, chopped
200 g mushrooms, sliced
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp ginger, minced
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
Salt to taste
Crushed black pepper to taste
2 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
3 dried red chilies
2 tbsp spring onion whites, chopped
1 tbsp corn flour
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp spring onion greens, chopped
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp sesame oil in a pan and fry the finely chopped garlic until golden. Reserve a portion for garnish.
- In the same pan, sauté 2 tbsp spring onion whites and 1 chopped onion for 2 minutes.
- Add 2 tbsp vinegar and mix well.
- Stir in the cooked and cooled rice, mixing gently to coat evenly.
- Add 1 tsp chili flakes, crushed black pepper to taste, and 2 tbsp spring onion greens. Toss for about 5 minutes.
- Garnish with the reserved crispy garlic and set aside.
- In another pan, heat 2 tsp sesame oil. Sauté 1 tsp minced ginger and 1 tsp minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add 1 chopped onion and cook until translucent.
- Stir in 200 g sliced mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.
- Season with salt, black pepper, 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, and 3 dried red chilies. Cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Add 2 tbsp spring onion whites and stir.
- Mix 1 tbsp corn flour with 1/2 cup water to make a slurry. Stir into the gravy until thickened.
- Finish with 2 tbsp spring onion greens and serve hot with the garlic fried rice.
Notes
Use leftover or day-old rice for best fried rice texture.
Fry garlic on medium-low heat to avoid burning.
Swap mushrooms with bell peppers or baby corn for variety.
Add tofu for extra protein and heartiness.
Use tamari instead of soy sauce for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
