Broccoli Fried Rice | Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe | Delicious and Healthy | Dinner Recipes

cooked rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: cauliflower rice

Quinoa adds protein while cauliflower rice lowers carbs.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos are lower in sodium.

egg

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: flaxseed meal

Tofu provides protein without cholesterol, flaxseed is an egg substitute.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is budget-friendly.

Cook 1 cup of long grain basmati rice separately and chill it.

Cut florets from 1 head of broccoli into medium-sized pieces and wash them.

In a kadai or wok, heat 2 tablespoons of sesame oil.

Add 2 teaspoons of finely chopped garlic and 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped; sauté on high flame for about a minute.

Add 1/4 cup of finely chopped beans, 1 small carrot, and 1/2 each of green and red capsicum; stir-fry on high flame.

Add the broccoli florets (about 2 cups) and stir-fry for another minute.

Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper; adjust seasoning to taste.

Add 2 teaspoons of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of Sriracha hot sauce, mix well.

Add the chilled cooked rice and spring onion whites and greens; carefully mix everything together.

Check for seasoning and adjust salt or pepper as needed.

Optionally, scramble 1-2 eggs and add them at the end.

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