Tandoori Fried Rice {Gluten + Soy Free}

Tandoori Fried Rice – A quick and easy healthy meal for the whole family that is better than take out. Soy free and gluten free this restaurant style fried rice recipe is simple full of flavor and made in under an hour! This Stir fry rice also makes the best leftovers and can easily be made ahead. 

Originally published on May 19, 2018. Last updated on February 24, 2021.

Tandoori Fried Rice

The versatility of fried rice is one of the things that makes it such a winner in my book! Add basically anything you want, adjust quantities to please AND you can make it ahead or in pieces and combine later; a mom’s best friend for sure!

This fried rice masala is full of flavor from the coconut aminos, fish sauce and tandoori to the classics or egg and veggies. This easy one pot dish can be eaten on it’s own as a main dish or as a side dish paired with recipes like my favorite Healthy Orange Chicken!

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Gluten Free Fried Rice

I make fried rice variations often, it’s a great way to use up bits and bobs you have on hand or make up a large batch to help out your weekly menu. This gluten free fried rice no soy sauce recipe however has got to be my favorite! The flavors are amazing and I love the bigger chunks of meat in this although you can certainly also make this fried rice with bacon as you’ll read below.

Soy Free Fried Rice

This healthy soy free fried rice recipe is made by using a combination of coconut aminos which is sweeter than soy sauce and fish sauce which brings the saltiness. The combination is healthy, gluten free and allergy friendly!

Interested in more fried rice nutrition? You’ll find all the details in the recipe card below.

Fried Rice with Bacon or Sausage

You can use either bacon or precooked sauce for this recipe. To use bacon you will want to start this recipe by chopping your bacon into bite sized pieces and cooking it to your desired crispiness. Then set your bacon aside and use the bacon fat in place of the avocado oil to cook your rice.

Venison sausage is pictured in this recipe, it is a local variety made specifically by a smoke house. It’s called a German Sausage, the flavors are distinctly German in origination so a good substitute should be any German beef or even pork sausage. Pre-cooked sausage is used in this recipe however you can choose to buy raw links and cook them first before proceeding with this recipe.

What to serve with fried rice:

Here are a few delicious main dish options to go with a fried rice side dish!

• Healthy Orange Chicken
• Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken
• Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli
• Healthy Sweet and Sour Chicken
• Instant Pot Korean Beef

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Tandoori Fried Rice

★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews

• Author: Nicole
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 6 1x
• Category: Lunch & Dinner
• Method: Stove Top
• Cuisine: Chinese
• Diet: Gluten Free

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Tandoori Fried Rice – A quick and easy healthy meal for the whole family that is better than take out. Soy free and gluten free this restaurant style fried rice recipe is simple full of flavor and made in under an hour! This Stir fry rice also makes the best leftovers and can easily be made ahead. 

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Ingredients

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• 2 cups dried organic basmati rice (make ahead and allow to cool completely or use already leftover rice)
• 4 precooked sausage links, cut into bite-sized pieces (*or 6 strips of bacon, see notes below)
• 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
• 1 Tablespoon butter or dairy free butter (such as Miyoko’s Cultured Vegan Butter)
• 6 large eggs
• 1/2 cup coconut aminos
• 1 Tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons ground tandoori spice
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Finish with salt to taste
• 1.5 cups frozen petite peas
• 1 whole carrot peeled into short strips using a veggie peeler
• Garnish with chopped green onions

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Instructions

1. Preferably make the rice a day ahead by adding two cups dried Basmati rice to a medium sized pot with 4 cups of water. Place lid on the pot and bring to a boil. Once a boil is reached reduce to low and cook for 15 minutes.
2. After the rice finishes cooking pour it out onto a sheet pan and allow it to release steam for 15 to 30 minutes uncovered before transferring it to a sealed container overnight or covering it in plastic on the sheet pan and placing in the fridge until completely cold.
3. Once the rice is cold and you are ready to cook, begin browning the sausage in a large skillet over med-high head. Once browned transfer to a plate and set aside.
4. Scramble the 6 eggs and season with a sprinkle of salt and/or pepper as desired. Transfer to a plate once cooked and set aside.
5. Place peas in a large bowl and cover with hot water to thaw. Once thawed, drain and set aside.
6. To a large skillet over med-high heat add the avocado oil and butter to coat the pan. Add in the rice, coconut aminos and fish sauce and stir. Stir the rice often to prevent sticking.
7. Add in the remaining spices of garlic powder, ground pepper and ground tandoori.
8. Next add the sausage, scrambled eggs and peas to the fried rice and stir through until well mixed.
9. Reduce the heat of the rice to med-low. In the center of your fried rice make a “well” that you can peel the carrot strips into. Peel the washed carrot with a veggie peeler by peeling down a third of the carrot at a time. Once the carrot strips are peeled cover the carrots with the hot fried rice and let the carrots cook under the rice for 3-5 minutes. Then stir them through. Continue cooking if you like a softer carrot.
10. Taste and add more coconut aminos or salt as needed. Garnish with chopped green onions and enjoy!

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Notes

*If using bacon in this recipe, you’ll begin by chopping the bacon into bite sized pieces and cooking in the same skillet you will use the fry the rice. After the bacon is cooked to your desired doneness, set it aside retaining all the bacon fat for cooking. Use the bacon fat in place of the avocado oil called for in this recipe.

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