Description
Vegan Tofu Fried rice is hearty, easy, quick and delicious. Loaded with mushrooms, red pepper, holy basil, onion and crispy tofu. Perfect for a lunch or dinner. If you are craving Chinese takeout, make this flavorful and quick tofu fried rice today! I guarantee you will truly feel like you are eating a restaurant meal. Vegan & Gluten free.
Ingredients
- Jasmine cooked rice ( cooled overnight)- 3 cups
- Firm tofu ( cubed) - 300 gm or 10 oz
- Onion ( finely diced)-1/4 cup
- Garlic cloves ( finely chopped)-4
- Mushrooms ( diced)-250 gm/ 0.6 pounds
- Red bell pepper ( finely chopped)- 1/2 cup
- Green chili ( sliced)- 1
- Holy basil leaves- 1 cup
- Soy sauce- 1 tbsp.
- Oyster sauce- 1 tbsp.
- Vegetable oil- 5 tbsp.
- Salt - as needed
Instructions
- Remove tofu from the package, drain and cut in cubes. You don't need to pat it dry.
- In a small skillet heat 2 tbsp. of vegetable oil and fry tofu until crispy and golden, about 2-3 minutes per side over medium high heat. Transfer to a plate. Keep aside.
- In a large skillet heat 3 tbsp of vegetable oil, add the onion and saute until translucent, then add the chopped garlic green chili and continue cooking until fragrant.
- Add mushrooms and cook 3-4 min over high heat or until brown.
- Add the bell pepper and saute for 2 minutes.
- Fluff the cooked rice with a fork to loosen up the grains and add to the skillet. Pour soy sauce and oyster sauce. Cook, by stirring continuously until all mixed and rice is coated with sauce.
- Adjust salt.
- Finally , add in the holy basil and give a good stir until all ingredients are well combined.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges.
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Vegan recipes
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 100 g
- Calories: 106 kcal
- Sugar: 2.94 g
- Fat: 2.94 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.12 g
- Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 4.12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg