Summer

Sweet and Sour Thai Fried Rice

Name: Sweet and Sour Thai Fried Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2–3
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked rice (day-old, chilled); 1 tablespoon vegan butter or neutral oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small onion, diced; 1 cup mushrooms, sliced; 1 carrot, diced small; 1 bell pepper, diced; ½ cup pineapple chunks; 2 green onions, sliced; 1 cup pak choi or bok choy, chopped; 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon maple syrup or brown sugar; 1 tablespoon sriracha or chili paste; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; Fresh cilantro; Sesame seeds; Lime wedges

Source: Full of Plants --- Thomas Pagot🍚🌶️Original ↗

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Total

25 min

Servings

2–3

Method

01
Whisk together all sauce ingredients and set aside.
02
Heat butter or oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook 1 minute.
03
Add mushrooms, carrot, and bell pepper. Stir-fry until tender-crisp — 3–4 minutes.
04
Add chilled rice, breaking up clumps. Stir-fry 2–3 minutes until heated and slightly crispy.
05
Pour in sauce and toss. Add pineapple, pak choi, and green onions. Cook 1–2 minutes more.
06
Serve garnished with cilantro, sesame seeds, and lime.