Asian Rice and Vegetable Sauté (TM6)
This Asian rice and vegetable sauté combines fluffy long grain rice, sweet carrots, onions, Canadian bacon and egg in a savoury soy-seasoned stir-fry style main course. The Thermomix cooks the rice to the grain, sautés the vegetables evenly and blends the soy-sugar seasoning, giving you an authentic Asian flavour with minimal effort and washing up.
About this recipe
Asian rice and vegetable sauté Thermomix TM7 style brings the flavours of a classic Asian stir-fried rice to your kitchen in one bowl. Searching for a quick weeknight dinner recipe with your all-in-one kitchen machine? This is it: long grain rice cooked to fluffy perfection, carrots and onions sautéed until tender-crisp, Canadian bacon adding a smoky saltiness, and eggs folded through for richness. The soy sauce and sugar create a glossy, caramelised coating that clings to every rice grain. The Thermomix TM7 handles the whole process hands-free, from chopping the onions finely without tears to keeping the heat steady so nothing sticks or burns. It is ideal for using up leftover vegetables, for a budget-friendly family meal, or for meal prep lunches during the week. With Cookidoo guided recipes from over 100 cuisines, this Asian-inspired sauté proves that varied, world-flavoured cooking no longer requires multiple pans, takeaway menus or advanced knife skills.
Preparation tips
- Chop the carrots and onions into even, small pieces before starting so they cook at the same rate as the rice; uneven chunks stay raw while the rice softens, which spoils the texture of the finished sauté.
- Use cold, day-old long grain rice if you have it: fresher cooked rice holds more moisture, so spreading it on a plate to cool and dry first gives you the distinct, separate grains typical of a proper Asian sauté.
- For a milder family version, replace the Canadian bacon with diced cooked ham and add a splash of extra soy sauce at the table, so children can adjust the saltiness of their own portion.
- Keep the eggs slightly under-whisked before adding: they will finish cooking in the residual heat of the rice mixture, giving soft curds rather than dry, rubbery pieces throughout the sauté.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: swap the Canadian bacon for cubed smoked tofu or oyster mushrooms and use vegetable stock paste as in the original; the soy glaze and eggs keep the savoury depth completely intact.
- Festive pineapple variation: add diced fresh pineapple and a pinch of curry powder in the final sauté for a sweet-and-sour Hawaiian twist, perfect for a relaxed weekend buffet or family gathering.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precision weighing - The built-in scale of the Thermomix weighs the rice and water directly in the bowl for consistently fluffy grains. [Weighing]
- Quick chopping - The Thermomix chops the onions and carrots into even pieces in seconds, without tears. [Chopping]
- Steady sautéing - Precise heating from the TM7 sautés the Canadian bacon and soy glaze without any burning. [Heating]
- Even folding - Gentle mixing from the Thermomix folds the eggs through the rice for uniform curds. [Mixing]
- Gentle steaming - The Varoma of the Thermomix steams the vegetables while the rice cooks, preserving bite and colour. [Steaming]
Ingredients
- Canadian bacon
- extra virgin olive oil
- yellow onions
- carrots
- soy sauce
- sugar
- large eggs
- long-grain rice
- homemade vegetable stock paste
- water