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FLAVORFUL VEGAN SESAME FRIED RICE WITH MUSHROOMS & GREENS

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FLAVORFUL VEGAN SESAME FRIED RICE WITH MUSHROOMS & GREENS

FLAVORFUL VEGAN SESAME FRIED RICE WITH MUSHROOMS & GREENS

A delicious, non-boring vegan recipe perfect as a side dish or warm/cold salad. Toasting the rice gives it a pleasantly chewy texture, and sesame seeds add crunch, flavor, and a valuable calcium boost—essential during fasting periods when dairy is avoided.

🕒 Prep & Cook Time: 30 min

🍽️ Servings: 2-3

🥄 Ingredients

  • 1 cup long-grain rice (basmati recommended)
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/4 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp soy sauce
  • 250 g champignon mushrooms
  • 2 spring onions (green and white parts), sliced
  • 1 leek (white and light green parts), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pot over high heat. Add rice and toast, stirring frequently, until it develops a light, uneven golden color (about 3-5 minutes).
  2. Add warm water to rice, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Turn off heat, remove lid, place a clean towel over the pot, then replace the lid. Let rice rest for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
  4. Meanwhile, slice spring onions and leek as described. Clean mushrooms, remove stems, and slice thinly.
  5. In a large skillet, heat 2 tbsp oil and sauté mushrooms with a pinch of salt and pepper until softened. Remove mushrooms to a plate.
  6. In the same skillet, sauté spring onions and leek for about 2 minutes until slightly softened. Add to mushrooms.
  7. Boil peas in salted water, drain, and combine with the mushroom mixture.
  8. Toast sesame seeds gently in a dry pan until fragrant and lightly golden.
  9. Fluff the cooked rice with a fork, drizzle with sesame oil and soy sauce, and mix well.
  10. Add sautéed vegetables and toasted sesame seeds to the rice; toss gently and adjust salt to taste.
  11. Serve warm or cold as a tasty vegan side or salad.

💡 Tips

  • Toasting rice adds depth and a slight chewiness to the texture.
  • Sesame seeds provide flavor and a healthy calcium boost.
  • This dish can be prepared ahead and served chilled for a refreshing salad.

🎉 Perfect For

  • Vegan or fasting-friendly meals
  • Nutritious side dishes
  • Light warm or cold salads

📝 Final Thoughts

This sesame fried rice with mushrooms and greens offers vibrant flavors and textures, making it a satisfying and wholesome vegan option for any meal.