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Tofu and veggie fried rice

Tofu and Veggie Fried rice

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

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