Favorite Mango Fried Rice
This easy mango fried rice is a delicious flavorful dinner you can make in less than 20 minutes!
Servings: 4
Calories: 465kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 small white onion diced
- 1 small red pepper diced
- pinch salt
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice day old rice
- 3 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce (tamari for those that are gf)
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 15 oz chickpeas drained, rinsed
- ¼ cup green onion + more for garnish chopped
- 1 mango cubed
Optional topping
- fresh lime juice
Instructions
- In a large pan or wok, begin heating sesame oil over MEDIUM heat.2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- Add in onion, garlic, ginger, red pepper, pinch of salt saute for 5 minutes until onion is translucent.2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 small white onion, 1 small red pepper
- Turn up to HIGH. Add in rice, chickpeas, green onion, and soy sauce and rice vinegar and stir to combine.3 cups cooked jasmine rice, 3 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce, 2 tablespoon rice vinegar, ¼ cup green onion + more for garnish, 1 15 oz chickpeas
- Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally (let the bottom rest for a minute so it can crisp up). You should notice some of the rice starting to brown slightly.
- Turn heat to MEDIUM. Add in diced mango and stir to combine. Let cook for one more minute.1 mango
- Serve in a bowl with fresh lime juice if desired.fresh lime juice
Notes
Like it spicy? Add in some red pepper flakes!
Why is leftover or day old rice better for fried rice?
- Its less mushy and wet. Day old rice kernels are dryer and will fry better to create a tastier fried rice.
- Use chilled day old rice if possible.
Nutrition
Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 767mg | Potassium: 615mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1585IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 4mg