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Tofu Fried Rice

5 from 2 votes
That Vegan Nephew
Do you have some leftover rice loitering around aloof and unused in the fridge? Well, I did too. So I decided to put it to work by making this quick and easy tofu fried rice recipe. Brown or white rice, it matters little, as long as you have a couple cups worth. Bake some marinaded tofu in the oven until crispy and lightly charred, sauté some onions and red peppers, and stain the leftover rice with a little turmeric. And there you go - a super simple and saffron-colored stir fry that'll fill you up and empty your fridge of those pesky stray rice grains.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Pressing Tofu 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course All Recipes & Main Course & Side Dish
Cuisine Asian & vegan
Servings 3 people
Calories 271 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ½ (7-ounces) package extra-firm tofu, pressed for 30 minutes and then cubed
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce, preferably low-sodium
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 2 teaspoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ⅛ teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Some ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1 red pepper, finely diced
  • 1 ½ - 2 cup(s) leftover rice, white or brown
  • ¾ cup frozen peas, lightly defrosted beforehand
  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • Additional soy sauce and sriracha, as garnish

Instructions
 

  • Halve the half pack of tofu, press for 30 minutes, and then cut into ½-inch cubes. Marinate the cubes in the soy sauce, maple syrup, sriracha, vegan Worcestershire, smoked paprika, liquid smoke, garlic and black pepper for at least 15 minutes. Then, in an oven at 400°F (204°C), bake the tofu cubes for 15 - 20 minutes, until crispy and beginning to char, turning halfway through. In the last 5 minutes of baking the tofu, add the remaining marinade to the tofu cubes (this is an amendment to the recipe video below).
  • Meanwhile, sauté in a large pan over medium heat the onion and red pepper for 5 - 7 minutes. Add a couple cups of leftover rice and heat through, as well as the peas, also heating through. Near the end, add the turmeric, and mix it in well to turn the rice a beautiful yellow.
  • Serve the rice on a platter along with the oven-baked tofu, as well as additional soy sauce and sriracha over the top.

Video

Notes

Nutritional facts account for 2 cups long-grain brown rice (cooked)

Nutrition

Serving 1 serving Calories 271 kcal Carbohydrates 47.3 g Protein 8.3 g Fat 5.6 g Saturated Fat 0.9 g Sodium 490 mg Potassium 205 mg Fiber 6 g Sugar 9.1 g Calcium 71 mg Iron 2 mg
Keyword braised chickpeas, fried rice, garlic, marinaded tofu, onion, red pepper, tofu fried rice, turmeric, vegan fried rice recipe
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