Szechuan vegan fried rice with tofu
Food Checker classification: AMBER
An easy, high-protein and vegan-friendly fried rice with a hint of spicy Szechuan flavour.
Szechuan vegan fried rice with tofu
Estimated cost $1.32
Please note: costs are 'per serving' and may vary. Costs were accurate at time of publish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked basmati rice cook the previous day and put it in the fridge
- 4 cloves of garlic finely minced
- 1 tbsp finely minced ginger
For the sauce:
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 - 3 tbsp szechuan sauce
For the tofu:
- 7 oz extra firm tofu cut into 1 ½ cm chunks
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 to 4 tbsp vegetable oil
For the fried rice:
- 3 to 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- ¼ cup green peas
- ⅓ cup finely diced carrots
- ¼ cup green beans
Garnish:
- ⅓ cup finely diced spring onions
Instructions
For the sauce:
- In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients, mix and set it aside.
For the tofu:
- In a medium shallow plate or bowl, add the cornstarch, salt and pepper, and whisk to combine.
- Add the tofu pieces and cover with the cornstarch mixture. Set aside.
- In a wok, on medium to high heat, add the vegetable oil. After 2 to 3 minutes, once the oil has heated, add the tofu, lay them flat and cook the tofu on each side for about 3 to 4 minutes or until nicely light brown in color. You will cook for a total of about 12 minutes until all sides are browned. Remove on a plate and set aside.
For the fried rice:
- In the same wok, at medium to high heat, add the vegetable oil. After 2 to 3 minutes, once the oil is heated, add the minced ginger and garlic, and saute with a wooden spoon for about 15-20 seconds.
- Next add the green peas, carrots and green beans, saute’ for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the sauce and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add the tofu and saute for another 30 seconds to a minute.
- Next add the day-old rice into the pan and mix well, until all the rice is nicely coated with the sauce.
- Let the fried rice sit in the wok for a minute or 1 ½ minutes so that the bottom gets slightly charred.
- Stir again.
- Make a center in the wok, such that the rice moves to the side of the wok.
- Beat the egg in a bowl, and pour it into the center. Saute to scramble the egg. Once scrambled, mix it with the fried rice to evenly distribute.
- Add the spring onions as garnish and mix again.
- At this stage you can add peanuts if you wish to, or leave it as is. The fried rice is done!
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