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Rainbow Veggie Fried Rice

A quick, mild plant-based fried rice with tofu and colorful vegetables for an easy family dinner. It uses common grocery-store ingredients and comes together in under 30 minutes.

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Ingredients and instructions

Servings
4
Total time
27 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
17 min

Ingredients

  • 4 Cup microwave-ready cooked long grain white rice - 4 cups (680 g), 680 g total; cooked rice is added directly to the skillet.
  • 14 Ounce extra-firm tofu - 14 ounces (397 g), 397 g total; drain, pat dry, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes before cooking.
  • 2 Count carrots - 2 medium (120 g), 120 g total; dice into small pieces.
  • 1 Count red bell pepper - 1 medium (150 g), Dice into small pieces.
  • 1 Cup frozen peas - 1 cup (140 g), 140 g total; add directly to the skillet from frozen.
  • 2 Cup broccoli florets - 2 cups (180 g), 180 g total; cut florets into bite-size pieces.
  • 3 Tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce - 3 tablespoons (45 ml), 45 ml total.
  • 2 Tablespoon vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons (30 ml), 30 ml total; used in two 1-tablespoon additions.
  • 1 Teaspoon garlic powder - 1 teaspoon (3 g), 3 g total.
  • 0.5 Teaspoon ground ginger - 1/2 teaspoon (1 g), 1 g total.
  • 0.25 Teaspoon salt - 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 g), 1.5 g total.

Instructions

  1. Drain and cube the tofu

    1. Drain the tofu, pat it dry with paper towels, and cut it into 1/2-inch cubes.

  2. Cut the vegetables

    2. Dice the carrots and red bell pepper into small pieces. Cut the broccoli florets into bite-size pieces.

  3. Heat the oil

    3. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

  4. Cook the tofu

    4. Add the tofu and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring gently, until lightly golden. Transfer tofu to a plate.

  5. Cook the vegetables

    5. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet. Add carrots, red bell pepper, and broccoli. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring often, until crisp-tender.

  6. Add the peas

    6. Add frozen peas and cook for 1 minute.

  7. Stir-fry the rice

    7. Add cooked long grain white rice, low-sodium soy sauce, garlic powder, ground ginger, and salt. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the rice is hot and evenly coated.

  8. Return the tofu

    8. Return tofu to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes, folding gently, until everything is steaming hot.

  9. Serve

    9. Serve warm.