High Protein Vegan Fried Rice

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This High Protein Vegan Fried Rice is a quick and easy weeknight meal that's packed with flavour and nutrients. Crispy tofu, fresh vegetables, and a savoury sauce come together in under 40 minutes for a delicious and satisfying dish.

Servings

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Equipment

Large pan

Ingredients

For the Sauce

1 Tbsp Ginger powder
1.5 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
1.5 Tbsp Agave
1 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce
1 Tsp Sesame Oil
1 Tbsp Sriracha

For the fried Rice

500 g Firm Tofu
1.5 Tbsp Sunflower Oil
150 g Rice This is the dry weight — If you're using leftover rice it should be about 350g (12 oz)
3 Cloves Garlic
1 Whole Onion About 120g
1 Whole Carrot About 100g
100 g Green Beans
120 g Spinach
60 g Bean Sprouts
1 Tbsp Shaoxing Wine

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Cook Rice (Optional): Combine rice and water (2:1 ratio) in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer 10 mins, rest 10 mins. Fluff with a fork.
Prepare Tofu: Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Cube tofu, toss with oil, bake for 30 mins.
Prep Vegetables: Chop onion, carrot, green beans, and bean sprouts. Mince garlic.
Stir-fry Vegetables: Heat oil in a pan. Add onion, carrot, green beans, stir-fry until softened.
Make Sauce: Whisk soy sauces, sesame oil, sriracha, agave, vinegar, ginger powder.
Deglaze Pan: Deglaze pan with Shaoxing wine.
Add Garlic & Spinach: Add garlic, stir-fry 1 min. Add spinach, wilt.
Add Bean Sprouts & Rice: Add bean sprouts, rice, and sauce. Stir-fry until heated through.
Serve: Serve immediately. Garnish as desired.

Notes

For best results, use day-old cooked rice. It will help prevent the fried rice from becoming mushy.
Adjust the amount of sriracha to your desired level of spiciness.
Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, or mushrooms.
If you don't have Shaoxing wine, you can substitute it with dry sherry or dry white wine.
To make this recipe gluten-free, use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.

Calories: 737kcal

Course: lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Fusion

Diet: High Protein

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