This mushroom fried rice recipe is an easy and quick Chinese dish made with leftover rice, bell pepper, onion, ginger and lots of mushrooms.
This recipe is also a budget-friendly, and in no time, you will already be serving a hot bowl of delicious food to your friends and family.
For more fried rice recipes, check Curry Fried Rice with Chicken.
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About Mushroom Fried Rice
In Chinese cuisine, fried rice is a meal of cooked rice that has been stir-fried in a frying pan. It is sometimes served with additional eggs or vegetables, mushrooms, seafood, or meat. It is frequently consumed either on its own or as an addition to another dish.
In this dish, the umami flavor of rice, mushrooms, soy sauce, and onions dominates the taste of the food. On the other hand, the addition of ginger gives the meal an earthy spiciness and a distinct note of flavor. The texture is soft and can be compared to that of being fluffy.
Lunch is the most delicate time to serve mushroom fried rice. After day of work, you're likely to be hungry and in need of some extra energy to get through the rest of the day. There is nothing better than a bowl of this rice to satisfy the gnawing hunger.
Why Does This Recipe Works?
Fried rice is something you can cook in different ways. Some put eggs, hotdogs, veggies and other breakfast food. However, we will level it up in this recipe by following how typical Chinese restaurants serve fried rice. This recipe is also a must-try because:
- Ingredients are not hard to come by.
- This fried rice is freezer friendly.
- This dish is perfect for lunch or dinner.
- Serve this dish as a main dish or a side dish.
- Steps in preparation and cooking are not hard to follow.
- Preparation does not take long to finish, it will be ready in just 15 minutes.
- It is a simple dish that can go well with almost any meat dish.
- Quick stir fry dish that is suitable for vegetarians and vegan diets.
- A great way to use any leftover rice you have in the fridge.
Ingredients
Cooked Rice. Long-grain cooked rice is ideal for mushroom fried rice. When cooked, it is fluffy and not sticky, and the individual grains retain their strong and unique texture.
Vegetable Oil. The best oil to use in this recipe is vegetable oil since it does not alter the ingredients' natural taste.
Onion. Cooked onions impart a rich umami taste to this fried rice, as well as a delicate sweetness.
Garlic. In its whole form provides a sweeter flavor to meals. Garlic, when minced, gives a powerful taste to the entire dish. Crushing and dicing intensify the flavor even further.
Ginger. This aromatic and wonderfully spicy root can be used to lend an Asian flair to fried rice dishes without the use of additional ingredients.
Green Bell Pepper. Bell peppers are a popular ingredient because of their sweet flavor and wonderful crunch, making them a great addition to fried rice.
Mushrooms. A flavor that is earthy, slightly sweet, and umami is produced by mushrooms, reminiscent of gamey meat in some aspects. Use any type of mushroom you like.
Salt and Pepper. Season your rice with salt and paper for better taste.
Toasted Sesame Oil. Flavor the dish with toasted sesame oil for an intensely earthy, nutty, and rich taste.
Low Sodium Soy Sauce. Light or dark soy sauce is a common ingredient in stir-fries and Chinese cuisine, is an excellent way to add umami flavor to dishes.
Oyster Sauce. Oyster sauce is another common ingredient in Chinese food. Together with soy sauce, it will add color and flavor to the dish.
Parsley Leaves. Garnish your fried rice with fresh parsley leaves, you can use green onions instead.
Black Sesame Seeds. Black sesame seeds will also go well with the fried rice as it's another garnishing.
How To Make Mushroom Fried Rice
One: In a small cup, mix oyster sauce, sesame oil and soy sauce until combined, then keep aside.
Two: In a large wok or skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat, add onion, saute until softened, add garlic and ginger, and cook until fragrant.
Three: Now, add bell peppers and mushrooms and cook until tender (about 3 minutes).
Four: Sprinkle salt and black pepper over the veggies, add cooked rice, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Five: Stir in the soy sauce mixture and cook for one minute more, turn off the heat and garnish with fresh Parsley and black sesame seeds.
The Secret To The Best Fried Rice
- Use cold leftover cooked rice. It is easier to separate and unlikely To turn out mushy.
- Preheat the wok or the skillet before using it. This will give the veggie a smoky flavour.
- Use a large pan. Using a large pan will allow you to stir fry easily.
- Don't add too much sauce. Too much sauce will make your rice mushy.
Top Tips!
- Make use of cold, leftover cooked rice. Suppose you leave the rice grains in the fridge overnight. In that case, they will harden up, making it simpler to separate and reducing the likelihood of your fried rice turning out mushy.
- Saucy flavors like soy sauce and oyster sauce should be used sparingly. If you use too much sauce, your rice will get mushy.
Recipe Variations
- Instead of toasted sesame oil, you can use olive oil.
- In comparison to soy sauce, the flavor of tamari is better, mellower, richer, smoother. Hence, feel free to use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- I used long grain rice; however, you can also use brown rice, jasmine rice or basmati rice.
- Add a pinch of chilli flakes to add heat to your dish, you can also add chopped red or green chili.
- Add more veggies such as green peas, green beans, snap peas, bok choy or carrots.
- Add 2-3 scrambled eggs to your fried rice.
Serving Suggestions
Serve the Mushroom Fried Rice hot or warm, depending on your preference. If you are vegetarian, celery or spring onion greens are one of the best food to serve this food with.
For heavier pair-ups, you may eat the mushroom fried rice with vegan egg rolls or spring rolls and/or dumplings, depending on your preference. You can also serve this fried rice with chicken, beef or salmon.
Recipe FAQs
Refrigerate leftover fried rice in sealed containers to extend the shelf life of the dish while maintaining its safety and nutritional value. Leftover fried rice will keep in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days if it is stored properly.
The most effective method of reheating fried rice is to first add moisture back into the rice. You may reheat your rice in the microwave, on the stovetop, or in the oven. Whichever way you pick, you will need to add some oil, water, or broth to prevent your rice from drying out.
You can use any kind of mushroom, such as shiitake mushrooms, button mushrooms, cremini, chestnut, shimeji or oyster mushrooms.
No, this recipe calls for fresh mushrooms.
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Recipe
Mushroom Fried Rice - Chinese Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups Cooked rice
- 3 tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 1 Onion , finely chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon Ginger , finely chopped
- 2 Bell pepper , chopped
- 500 g Mushrooms , sliced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon round black pepper
- 2 tablespoon Toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon Low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon Oyster sauce
To Garnish
- 1 tablespoon Parsley leaves , chopped
- 2 tablespoon Black sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a small cup, mix oyster sauce, sesame oil and soy sauce until combined, then keep aside.2 tablespoon Toasted sesame oil, 2 tablespoon Low sodium soy sauce, 2 tablespoon Oyster sauce
- In a large skillet or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium heat, add onion, saute until softened, add garlic and ginger, and cook until fragrant.3 tablespoon Vegetable oil, 1 Onion, 4 cloves Garlic, 1 teaspoon Ginger
- Now, add bell peppers and mushrooms and cook until tender (about 3 minutes).2 Bell pepper, 500 g Mushrooms
- Sprinkle salt and black pepper over the veggies, add cooked rice, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon round black pepper, 4 cups Cooked rice
- Stir in the soy sauce mixture and cook for one minute more, turn off the heat and garnish with fresh Parsley and black sesame seeds.1 tablespoon Parsley leaves, 2 tablespoon Black sesame seeds
Notes
- Make use of cold, leftover cooked rice. Suppose you leave the rice grains in the fridge overnight. In that case, they will harden up, making it simpler to separate and reducing the likelihood of your fried rice turning out mushy.
- Saucy flavors like soy sauce and oyster sauce should be used sparingly. If you use too much sauce, your rice will get mushy.
Variations
- Instead of toasted sesame oil, you can use olive oil.
- In comparison to soy sauce, the flavor of tamari is better, mellower, richer, smoother. Hence, feel free to use tamari instead of soy sauce.
Nidhi Agarwal
Wow! This looks amazing!
Debbie
My kids loved this recipe. It’s a great basic quick dinner full of veggies.
Angela
The best I have ever made. I just added some peas. So good!
Vickie
I didn’t have any oyster sauce; however, the dish came out pretty good.