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    Tofu Fried Rice

    Published: May 20, 2020 · Modified: Mar 3, 2024 by Floured Frame · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Fried rice, take-out favorite, a lazy person’s best meal, and in our household it’s a staple. What can I say? It’s a great way to use up any left-over rice, you can customize with whatever mix-ins you want, and it’s so absolutely delicious! You could have it any time of the day, breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even as a hearty snack! It’s an entire meal in and of itself, it has protein, it has greens, and it has carbs! (It’s not super healthy, but I mean, what fried rice is?)

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    I wanted to make this dish because I used to eat this at a restaurant back home, and it was Sunday brunch favorite of mine. I would literally just eat that tofu fried rice as my meal, nothing else. Probably not the best meal I’ve had, but I couldn’t resist, it was so good. So I decided to try it out for myself, and surprise, surprise, It was so easy to make! What I did was use a Filipino favorite, garlic fried rice (sinangag), as a base, and added it sauteed tofu, spinach, soy sauce, and a bit of butter!

    Top Tips:

    • Use day old rice! It’s a must! Using fresh cooked rice will result in a gummy mushy product. So if you have extra rice, stash them away and keep them in the fridge until you are ready to cook!
    • You can use fresh tofu or any left-over tofu you have. Chop it up into small pieces and add it in!
    • You need a lot of garlic, A LOT. Don’t skimp out on this. It won’t taste as good!
    • You can totally add in any other ingredients you want! Mixed vegetables, vegan sausage, green onions, etc.

    If you tried this recipe, let me know what you think in the comments below. You can also share it with me on Instagram, just tag @flouredframe. I would love to see your recreations! Happy cooking! 

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    Tofu Fried Rice

    Keisha
    Fried rice, take-out favorite, a lazy person’s best meal, and in our household it’s a staple. What can I say? It’s a great way to use up any left-over rice, you can customize with whatever mix-ins you want, and it’s so absolutely delicious!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings

    Equipment

    • Tofu press
    • Sharp knife
    • Chopping Board
    • Large saute pan or wok
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    Ingredients
      

    • ½ block Extra firm tofu (pressed and cubed (see notes))
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon Onion powder
    • 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
    • 1 tablespoon Vegan butter
    • 5 Garlic cloves (minced)
    • 2 cups Day old, cooked white rice (see notes)
    • 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
    • Salt and pepper
    • Handful of fresh spinach
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    Instructions
     

    • Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add in the cubed tofu. Saute the tofu in the oil for 1 minute and add the garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Continue to fry the tofu until golden brown all around, about 10 minutes. Remove tofu from the pan and set aside.
    • Add vegan butter to the pan until melted, then add minced garlic and saute until lightly browned. Next add in the day old rice, break up any chunks in the pan and mix in with the garlic. Then pour in 2 tablespoons of soy sauce until well combined. Continue to cook the rice for about 3 minutes.
    • Next, add in the tofu, a generous pinch of salt and pepper, and mix it in with the rice.
    • Finally, mix in a handful of spinach until slightly wilted.
    • Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    • You can also use any left-over cooked tofu you have! 
    • Day-old rice works the best, using freshly cooked rice will result in a gummy mushy product. Cook the rice the day before, allow it to cool to room temperature and place in the fridge overnight.
    • Don’t skimp out on the garlic!
    • Add in whatever additional ingredients you want!

    The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below & tag @flouredframe on social!

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