Vegan Fried Rice with Tofu

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Made with tofu, this Vegan Fried Rice with Tofu is done in less than 30 minutes! It transforms leftover rice into a new meal.

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This Vegan Fried Rice with Tofu is a perfect weeknight meal. Use leftover rice from a restaurant or plan ahead and make enough rice to use for different meals throughout the week.

It has the perfect balance of flavors, and it's made in under 30 minutes.

Other recipes to try are my Vegan Vietnamese Rolls, Vegan Asian Lettuce Wraps, Roasted Vegetables and Tofu with Peanut Sauce, Vegan Pineapple Rice, and my Hoisin Tofu Marinade.

For a lunch recipe try my Tarragon Tofu Salad Sandwich recipe.

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❤️ Why You'll Love It

It has the perfect balance of flavors.
It's a great way to use leftover rice.
It's made in less than 30 minutes.

🧾 Ingredients

Extra firm tofu: I used tofu packed in water found in the refrigerated section of the grocery store. You could also use firm tofu.
Turmeric: Adds color and flavor. You could leave it out.
Toasted sesame oil: Adds a nutty flavor.
Carrots and peas: To me, fried rice wouldn't be the same without carrots and peas. You could use your favorite veggies. I used frozen peas.
Garlic: Adds a pungent flavor.
Ginger: Adds a spicy flavor.
Hoisin sauce: Adds a salty, tangy flavor.
Tamari: I used low-sodium gluten-free tamari because I like to control the amount of sodium. You could also use soy sauce, liquid aminos, or coconut aminos.
Rice: You can use leftover brown rice or white rice. Another great way to use leftover rice is in DIY Rice Milk.
Salt and pepper: Enhances flavors and adds flavor. I like to use sea salt.
Green onion: Adds a mild onion flavor.

To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

📖 Variations / Additions

Broccoli
Edamame
Celery
Bell pepper
Asparagus
Roasted cashews
Peanuts
Cabbage
Corn
Tempeh
Cauliflower Rice

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🔪 Instructions

Stages of Vegan Fried Rice: first tofu with turmeric, then with carrots, then with peas and green onions, then with rice.

Step 1: Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Step 2: Add crumbled tofu and turmeric. Cook until starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper.

Step 3: Add carrots to the pan. Cook for several minutes until crisp and tender.

Step 4: Add garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, tamari, and more salt and pepper as needed. Cook for about 30 seconds.

Step 5: Add white parts of the green onion, peas, and cooked rice. Cook for a few minutes longer.

Step 6: Top with the green parts of the green onion.

💭 Tips

If you're using homemade rice, make sure to rinse the rice until the water is clear before cooking it. This will help it from clumping together.
It's super easy to make brown rice in a slow cooker: Coat the slow cooker pot with coconut oil, olive oil, or vegan butter. Add rice to the pot after rinsing. Add double the amount of water and cook on high for 3 hours.
Whether using homemade rice or take-out, make sure to cool the rice before using it. This helps it from clumping together.
Use turmeric to add yellow to the tofu. This not only makes it look like the classic fried rice with eggs but makes it more appealing in my opinion. It adds a nice flavor too, but you don't have to use it.
This recipe tastes even better the next day after the flavors have melded together.