Tofu Fried Rice
A delicious dinner that the whole family will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
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Ingredients
Tofu Fried Rice
- 1 cup tofu, extra firm
- Sweet Peanut Soy Sauce
- 1 cup green onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots, finely diced
- 1/2 cup green peas, fresh or frozen
- 4 tsp garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 cups brown rice, cooked
Sweet Peanut Soy Sauce
- 6 tbsp tamari, low-sodium
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp peanut butter, roasted, oil-free, salt-free
- 2 tsp garlic, fresh, minced
- 1–2 tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Squeeze tofu with towel to press out excess liquid then dice into 1/4-inch cubes.
- Place on baking sheet and cook 25–30 minutes or until firm and crisp.
- In a bowl, whisk all sauce ingredients together and set aside.
- Transfer tofu to sauce bowl and marinate 5 minutes, stirring periodically.
- Strain tofu out using slotted spoon, reserving remaining sauce.
- Place tofu on preheated nonstick skillet and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Add green onion, carrots, peas and garlic to hot skillet. Sauté 3–4 minutes.
- Add the rice, tofu, and remaining sauce. Cook over medium-high heat for 3–4 minutes, stirring regularly. Serve immediately.
