Vegan Indo Chinese "Egg" Fried Rice
The "egg" in this vegan Indo Chinese Egg Fried Rice is made with chickpea flour, or besan, and the recipe is soy-free, gluten-free, nut-free and takes no more than 20 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 354kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup medium or long grain rice, cooked. Brown rice is fine. Day old rice is great for this, but if you use freshly made rice, spread it out on a baking sheet to dry, or the rice will turn sticky when you stir-fry.
- 2 teaspoon avocado oil or any neutral oil
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green chili peppers, like serrano or jalapeno, finely minced. Deseed if you want less spice.
- 6 spring onions, green and white parts chopped into rings
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
For vegan "egg":
- ¾ cup chickpea flour or besan
- ¾ cup water
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon cayenne or any red chili powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil or cooking spray
Instructions
Make the vegan egg:
- In a bowl, whisk together the chickpea flour with the water, turmeric, cayenne and salt until there are no lumps.
- Heat a non-stick or cast-iron wok or wide skillet. Coat the bottom with oil or cooking spray.
- When the pan is hot, pour in the chickpea mixture. Cook until brown spots appear, then flip with a wide spatula and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes more until set.
- Remove to a plate and set aside while you make the rice. When cool enough to handle, roll the omelet and cut into very thin strips.
Make the rice:
- Heat the oil in the same wok or skillet you made the omelet in. Add the garlic and green chilies and saute for a few seconds until the garlic gets fragrant.
- Add the spring onions and saute for a minute, then add the rice.
- Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes over high heat. Add salt, stir, and cover with a lid and let the rice cook for 2 minutes, no more.
- Remove the lid and add the shredded vegan "egg." Mix well.
- Serve hot with soy sauce and chilli vinegar on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcal | Protein: 11.4g | Fat: 6.1g | Potassium: 490mg | Fiber: 8.1g | Sugar: 4.8g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 12.4mg | Iron: 4.9mg