Veggie-Packed Tofu Fried Rice

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Veggie-Packed Tofu Fried Rice

A delicious and nutritious dish made by stir-frying diced tofu with an assortment of colorful vegetables all tossed together with cooked rice and a flavorful sauce.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Meal Type: Dinner, Lunch
Special: 30 Minutes or Less, Gluten-Free, Kid-Friendly, Nut-Free, Oil-Free, Seasonal (Cold Weather)
Tool: Stove
Ingredient: bell pepper, Carrots, Cashews, Peas, Rice, Tofu, Zucchini
Servings: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 cup(s) uncooked rice
  • 2 tablespoon(s) sesame oil
  • 1 yellow onion sliced
  • 2 clove(s) garlic minced or pressed
  • 2 teaspoon(s) fresh ginger minced or grated
  • 1 tablespoon(s) Thai red curry paste (or to taste)
  • 1 12oz block(s) extra-firm tofu drained and cut into small cubes
  • 2 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 zucchini chopped
  • 1 cup(s) sugar snap peas chopped
  • 3 tablespoon(s) soy sauce (gluten-free if preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon(s) brown sugar
Toppings:
  • 4 tablespoon(s) roasted cashews (sub sesame seeds for nut free)
  • 4 tablespoon(s) green onions chopped
  • 1 lime cut into wedges
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Instructions
  • Cook the rice according to the package directions of follow my stovetop method. Once cooked, set aside to cool.
  • Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and sautรฉ until the onions turn translucent and begin to brown about 5 minutes. Add the curry paste and cook until fragrant, 30 - 60 seconds.
  • Now the tofu, carrots, red bell pepper, zucchini and sugar snap peas, and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Now add the cooked rice, soy sauce and brown sugar and stir-fry for a further 2-3 minutes.
  • Serve the fried rice in bowls, topped with the roasted cashews, green onions and lime wedges.
Notes
Oil-free: for oil-free omit the oil and instead do a water or broth sautรฉ. You can optionally add some sesame seeds for garnish if you want the sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving (recipe makes 4 servings) | Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 851mg | Potassium: 708mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 7051IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 4mg
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