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Tofu and Veggie Fried rice

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tofu and veggie fried rice

Tofu and Veggie Fried Rice

I’ll take a bowl of fried rice any time and any day. Especially this Tofu and veggie fried rice. There is something comforting about a  dish that is loaded up with your macros for the day; carbs, veggies and protein.

All in one bite.

Oh, and this is definitely veggie heavy! So worry not all you “Carb Watchers”.

You can definitely skip the rice and still get a very hearty and enjoyable meal……..but why nah? Simple, quick ,vegan and just downright delicious. A previous blog post explained how to work with tofu but I’ll reiterate a few things. Tofu is Bland. I mean BLAND! So “season like your knives depended on it”. Yes I said knives, because we all need good knives eh. Its important to get as much water as you can from the tofu blocks. It helps it crisp up quicker during cooking.

tofu and veggie fried rice

Once you start cooking the tofu, avoid stirring too much. It breaks and crumbles. This is not the end of the world, so do not worry if this happens. Just try not to stir too often. It takes about 25-30 minutes to crisp up ( Longer if the tofu is too wet). Tofu really is a delicious vegan meat substitute if you cook it the right way.

This vegan Tofu and veggie fried rice bowl is the right way to go for a quick meal. Throw in more veggies if you want, you won’t be disappointed

Tofu and veggie fried rice

Tofu and Veggie Fried rice

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Servings 4 people
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup basmati rice
  • 1 cup carrots diced
  • 1 and 1/2 cups green beans (cut 1/2 inch)
  • 1/2 medium Onions sliced
  • 2 medium Roma Tomatoes diced into big chunks
  • 1 14oz extra firm tofu
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp ginger powder
  • 1-2 Tbsp safflower oil (or olive/ canola oil)

Instructions
 

  • Rinse tofu and dry with weights for about 20-30 minutes. Dice into small cubes and season with salt , onion and ginger. give it a nice toss to mix. Heat oil in a non stick pan and fry tofu. Cook on medium heat , stirring occasionally until crispy. (Keep stirring and don't worry about it crumbling). once ready, set aside.
  • Boil or steam green beans and carrots to desired doneness. Cook rice according to package directions. Make sure you salt. Set aside.
  • Heat a little more oil in a deep skillet or wok. Sautee onions until they start to caramelize. Add in tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes until they just start to sweat. Add in carrots, green beans, stir and season to taste.
  • Finally, add in the rice, stir and adjust seasoning if necessary. Enjoy
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