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Tofu fried rice in a bowl with a fork
Prep: 3 minutes
Cook: 9 minutes
Total: 12 minutes

Tofu Fried Rice (12-Minute Recipe)

Tofu scramble meets fried rice for an ingenious 12-minute, protein-heavy, vegan tofu fried rice dish. So easy!
Yield: 3

Ingredients

  • 7 ounces extra-firm tofu half of a 14-ounce block
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil*
  • 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion about 1/2 small onion
  • 1 medium clove garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil divided
  • 1 thumb-sized knob ginger peeled and minced) (about 1 tablespoon
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice** I like brown Basmati rice) (cold, day-old rice is best
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2-3 tablespoons Tamari or soy sauce

Instructions

  • Set the tofu on a large cutting board and mash with a potato masher or fork until it's crumbled. Set aside.
  • Place a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil. When hot, add the onion. Saute until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute.
  • Add one tablespoon of the sesame oil, then add the ginger, smoked paprika, turmeric, and mashed tofu. Cook, stirring until the spices are well-incorporated, about 2 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium-high. Add the remaining sesame oil and the rice. Cook, stirring frequently, until the rice sizzles and is thoroughly warmed through, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the corn, peas, and Tamari (or soy sauce) and cook until the veggies are warm, about one more minute.
  • Taste and add additional Tamari or soy sauce if desired.

Notes

Topping Ideas

Serve topped with chopped chives or other herbs of choice, chopped scallions, or even a little crumbled bacon for the carnivores' portions if you like. We like to pass the Sriracha and/or chili crisp with this fried rice, as well.

* Oil Note

If you prefer to use a more neutral oil, feel free to sub vegetable or canola oil.

** Rice Note

You can use white rice too! Whichever rice you prefer - just remember day-old usually makes better fried rice. 

Meat option

Top the carnivores' portions with some cooked and crumbled/chopped bacon.
Adapted from Pinch of Yum's 10-Minute Fried Rice

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 490kcal, Carbohydrates: 69g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 719mg, Potassium: 550mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 669IU, Vitamin C: 24mg, Calcium: 58mg, Iron: 3mg