I have a new recipe and I think you’ll love it! This 20 Minute Fried Brown Rice was made and devoured the second I perfected my recipe! I’m telling you, my mom is super picky and even she loved it. You guys have to try it out and let me know what you think! It’s super quick and easy to make, and it’s the perfect side to a yummy bowl of noodles!!

Frozen Vegetable Mix

This is a shortcut recipe, so please do not waste time chopping away! I bought a bag of mixed frozen vegetables from the grocery store and you cannot even tell the difference. My bag has carrots, peas, beans and corn, but you can honestly use any vegetable you want. I think next time I’m going to add in broccoli!

Brown Rice vs. White Rice

You can totally make this recipe with white rice, but I chose to use brown rice because brown rice has more fiber and minerals in it. If you want to completely cut the rice out, you can totally make this with quinoa! I haven’t tried it yet, but I’ll probably give it a go next time around!

Storing / Shelf Life

I almost never keep rice in the fridge for longer than 5 days. I know people have different theories on this, but I think fried rice literally tastes better a day or two after making it. The flavors end up soaking in and its just YUM!! I would definitely only keep this in the fridge for 5 days max though. I like to make this rice and eat it as a side to my Vegetable Lo Mein!

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