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Hidden Tofu & Veggie-Fried Rice

6 February 2023
Total Time
25 Mins
Serves
4
perfect for lunch boxes

Make this quick and easy tofu & veggie-fried rice for dinner or for a WFH lunch in under 30 minutes. The tofu is grated, so it almost dissolves into the rice and vegetables. Feel free to swap the pepper, courgette and carrot for any other vegetables that you have at home; broccoli or defrosted frozen peas would also work well.

Ingredients:

    ingredients
  • 1 x 10 oz block super firm tofu

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

  • 1 red/orange/yellow pepper

    finely sliced

  • 1 large courgette

    grated

  • 1 medium carrot

    peeled & grated

  • 2 cloves garlic

    grated

  • 1 x 1½″ piece ginger

    grated

  • 250g cooked rice

  • 5 spring onions

    finely sliced (+ extra to serve

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce/tamari

    (+ extra to serve)

Method:

  1. 1

    Remove the tofu from its packaging and drain. Grate, using a box grater, and spread out onto a piece of kitchen paper, on a clean surface. Set aside, allowing the kitchen paper to absorb excess moisture; use another piece of kitchen paper to gently press down on top.
  2. 2

    Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add the grated tofu and cook for 2–3 minutes. Due to the high water content in tofu, it won’t turn golden or crispy, but instead ensure it’s hot at this stage. Then add the sliced pepper, courgette and carrot; fry for 8–10 minutes until softened and the liquid released from the vegetables and tofu has evaporated.
  3. 3

    Tip in the garlic and ginger and fry for 30 seconds until it smells fragrant. Add the rice and fry on high for 3–4 minutes until the rice is hot and combined with the vegetables.
  4. 4

    Add the spring onions, soy sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste; toss together so everything is coated. Serve topped with extra spring onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

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