Spicy Mango Fried Rice
Turn cooked and cooled rice into a sweet, savory, and spicy vegan meal with mango, bell pepper, peas, and roasted peanuts. This oil-free one-skillet recipe is ready in 30 minutes and serves 2 as a main dish or 4 as a side.
Servings: 2
Calories: 679kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- ½ to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes plus more for serving (optional)
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 3 cups cooked and cooled long-grain rice* white or brown
- 2 Tablespoons tamari (or soy sauce, if not gluten-free)
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- 1 mango peeled and cubed
- ½ cup roasted peanuts
- 2 green onions sliced
- lime wedges for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes. Saute for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.2 Tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar, 1 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, ½ to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Add the red bell pepper and saute for 3 to 5 minutes, until slightly softened. Add a splash of water if the skillet becomes dry.1 red bell pepper
- Add the cooked and cooled rice and tamari. Break up any clumps and cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, until the rice is heated through.3 cups cooked and cooled long-grain rice*, 2 Tablespoons tamari
- Gently fold in the peas, mango, and peanuts. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the peas are hot.1 cup frozen peas, 1 mango, ½ cup roasted peanuts
- Transfer the fried rice to a serving dish. Garnish with the green onions and serve with lime wedges and additional crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.2 green onions, lime wedges
Notes
*One cup of uncooked rice yields approximately 3 cups cooked. Prepare it in advance and refrigerate it until cold.
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container and use within 3 to 4 days of the date the rice was originally cooked. Reheat until hot throughout.
Nutrition
Calories: 679kcal | Carbohydrates: 106g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 1192mg | Potassium: 944mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 3954IU | Vitamin C: 146mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 4mg
