TOFU FRIED RICE IN 15 MIN
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.
Servings: 2
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 100g | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.12g | Protein: 4.12g | Fat: 2.94g | Fiber: 2.9g | Sugar: 2.94g