Flavorful Vegetarian Nigerian Fried Rice
Flavorful Vegetarian Nigerian Fried Rice
Ingredients
For the Rice
- 2 cups long grain parboiled rice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Vegetables
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup green beans, trimmed and chopped
- 1/2 cup sweet corn, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup peas, fresh or frozen
- 2 scallions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the parboiled rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear. This helps remove excess starch and prevents stickiness.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pot. Sauté for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Stir in the rinsed rice, vegetable broth, curry powder, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot tightly, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Do not lift the lid during cooking. Once cooked, fluff the rice with a fork and set aside.
⏱️ 20 min
- 6
While the rice is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the diced carrots, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften but are still crisp.
⏱️ 4 min
- 8
Add the chopped green beans, sweet corn, and peas to the skillet. Continue to sauté for another 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Add the cooked rice to the skillet with the vegetables. Stir gently to combine everything thoroughly. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the rice to heat through.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Garnish with chopped scallions before serving hot.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Flavorful Vegetarian Nigerian Fried Rice
For the Rice
- 2 cups long grain parboiled rice
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Vegetables
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup green beans, trimmed and chopped
- 1/2 cup sweet corn, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup peas, fresh or frozen
- 2 scallions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the parboiled rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear. This helps remove excess starch and prevents stickiness.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until softened and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pot. Sauté for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Stir in the rinsed rice, vegetable broth, curry powder, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot tightly, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Do not lift the lid during cooking. Once cooked, fluff the rice with a fork and set aside.
⏱️ 20 min - 6
While the rice is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the diced carrots, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften but are still crisp.
⏱️ 4 min - 8
Add the chopped green beans, sweet corn, and peas to the skillet. Continue to sauté for another 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all vegetables are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Add the cooked rice to the skillet with the vegetables. Stir gently to combine everything thoroughly. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the rice to heat through.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Garnish with chopped scallions before serving hot.
⏱️ 1 min