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Szechuan vegan fried rice with tofu

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main dish
Servings 4
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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