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Smoky Tofu Fried Rice

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Serves
2
Cook Time
20 minutes

You’ll read it on every fried rice recipe - the key is day old (or at least a good few hours old) rice that has had the chance to dry out a little. This helps prevent mushy rice or clumping in the pan. What sets this recipe apart though is the smokey flavour from the tofu - almost resembling bacon flavour and then of course the sauce which you could premix before adding for an even quicker and smoother cook.

You’ll read it on every fried rice recipe - the key is day old (or at least a good few hours old) rice that has had the chance to dry out a little. This helps prevent mushy rice or clumping in the pan. What sets this recipe apart though is the smokey flavour from the tofu - almost resembling bacon flavour and then of course the sauce which you could premix before adding for an even quicker and smoother cook.

IngredientsMethod

Ingredients

For the tofu bacon
  1. Oil |Drizzle|
  2. Extra firm smoked tofu |225g| cut into 1cm cubes
  3. Soy sauce |1½ tbsp|
  4. Maple syrup |1 tbsp|
  5. Smoked paprika |½ tbsp|
  6. Black pepper |Generous crack|
For the rice
  1. Oil |Generous drizzle|
  2. Garlic cloves |3| grated
  3. Spring onions |3| sliced, whites and greens kept separate
  4. Cooked and cooled long grain rice |400g| day old chilled preferred
  5. Frozen peas |100g|
  6. Light soy sauce |1 tbsp|
  7. Sweet soy sauce |1 tbsp|
  8. Chilli crisp or sambal |1 tbsp|
  9. Vegetable bouillon powder |1 tsp|
  10. Sesame oil |1 tsp|
  11. MSG |1 tsp|
  12. Caster sugar |1 tsp|
  13. White pepper |¼ tsp|
To serve
  1. Sesame seeds | |
  2. Chilli crisp or chilli oil | |
  3. Lime wedges | |

Ingredients

For the salad
Tofu
150g
Chickpeas
1 can (400g)
Green Lentils
100g
Spinach
150g
Almonds
2 tbsp
Tempeh
100g
Olive oil
1 tsp
Avocado
1
Chilli Flakes
Pinch

Method

Cook the tofu
  1. Heat the oil in a large wok or frying pan over a high heat
  2. Fry the tofu for 6–7 minutes, turning occasionally, until properly golden and crispy
  3. Add in the seasonings and cook for another minute then remove from the pan and set aside
  4. Wipe out the pan if needed then return to the heat
Fry the aromatics
  1. Add the remaining oil to the pan
  2. Add the garlic, ginger and spring onion whites
  3. Fry for 30 seconds until fragrant, keep it moving so the garlic doesn't burn
Fry the rice
  1. Add the rice, breaking up any clumps with the back of a spoon
  2. Fry over a high heat for 2–3 minutes, tossing frequently, until it's starting to catch and crisp in places
Season
  1. Add the peas then the soy sauces, sesame oil, white pepper, sugar and MSG
  2. Toss well until coated and glossy
Bring it together
  1. Add the tofu back into the rice
  2. Toss for a final minute or two until piping hot throughout
Serve
  1. Divide between bowls
  2. Scatter over sesame seeds and serve with more chilli crisp and lime wedges for squeezing over

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