Vegan Asparagus & Edamame Fried Rice

🥘 Ingredients

• asparagus
  12 oz
• black pepper
  1 tsp
• cooking oil
  1 tsp
• edamame
  8 oz
• garlic
  4 clove
• ginger
  2 thumb
• jasmine rice
  1.5 c
• peas
  8 oz
• rice wine vinegar
  3.333 tbsp
• salt
  1 tsp
• scallions
  4 unit
• sesame oil
  1 tbsp
• sesame seeds
  2 tbsp
• soy sauce
  4 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• small pot
• large pan

1. 

   1

   In a small pot , combine jasmine rice and 1 1/4 cups water (2 1/4 cups for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, ⏱️ 15-18 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to use in Step 4.

   jasmine rice: 1.5 c
2. 

   2

   While rice cooks, wash and dry all produce. Trim and discard woody bottom ends from asparagus ; cut stalks crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions , separating whites from greens. Peel and mince or grate garlic . Peel and mince or grate ginger .

   asparagus: 12 oz, scallions: 4 unit, garlic: 4 clove, ginger: 2 thumb
3. 

   3

   Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add asparagus, scallion whites, and edamame ; season with salt and black pepper . Cook, stirring, until lightly browned, ⏱️ 4 minutes . Add garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, until fragrant, ⏱️ 30-60 seconds . Remove pan from heat.

   cooking oil: 1 tsp, edamame: 8 oz, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
4. 

   4

   Add peas , rice, rice wine vinegar , half the soy sauce , and half the sesame oil (all for 4 servings). Stir to combine. Return pan to high heat. Cook, stirring, until rice mixture is warmed through, ⏱️ 1-2 minutes stirring occasionally.

   peas: 8 oz, rice wine vinegar: 3.333 tbsp, soy sauce: 4 tbsp, sesame oil: 1 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Press rice mixture into an even layer; cook, undisturbed, until lightly browned on bottom, ⏱️ 30-60 seconds . Taste and season with remaining soy sauce if desired.
6. 

   6

   Divide fried rice between shallow bowls. Garnish with scallion greens and sesame seeds . Serve.

   sesame seeds: 2 tbsp