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    Egg Tofu Fried Rice

    Last Modified: December 18, 2020 - Published by: christieathome

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    egg tofu fried rice

    Egg Tofu Fried Rice. Flavourful, full of contrasting textures and the smoked tofu offers a delicious aroma and taste.  Perfect for dinner or lunch. Fried rice is such a great recipe when time is of the essence!  It also serves well as leftovers for lunch or meal prep.

    Easy to make!

    I love this egg and tofu fried rice because it's simple, easy and delicious! It's a great vegetarian meal for those who can't consume meat but are able to eat egg. It comes together very quickly, just 30 minutes if you pre-cook the rice the night before and let it sit in the fridge!

    Egg Tofu Fried Rice

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    What is the best rice to use when making fried rice?

    In my humble opinion, I have found the best results in using long grain jasmine rice for any Chinese style fried rice. The long grain makes it really easy to incorporate all the ingredients together without breaking apart. The taste is also incredible as it really soaks up the flavours of the other ingredients. Traditionally, this is the rice that is used for most Cantonese style fried rice recipes.

    Do you rinse rice for fried rice?

    Yes, I usually give the rice a few rinses until the water is clear before cooking it in the rice cooker. This removes any dirt or excess starch.

    Why is my fried rice soggy?

    Unfortunately this means it was overcooked for too long. Once your rice has incorporated with the other ingredients and is steaming hot, you can remove it off the heat to serve.

    Another trick around this is using cold day old rice as the cold prevents the rice from breaking down in the hot pan and going soggy.

    Do you cook the rice before frying it?

    Yes, you never want to cook the rice in the same pan that you cook your other ingredients. This will result in soggy overcooked sticky fried rice.

    For this recipe

    You will need the following ingredients for my tofu egg fried rice recipe:

    • 1 ½ cups uncooked jasmine rice made the night before
    • 3 eggs whisked with 1 teaspoon of sesame oil + 1 teaspoon of light soy sauce
    • 1 block smoked tofu diced
    • 3 cups frozen peas and carrots rinsed under water
    • 1 small cooking onion diced
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 4 tbsp avocado oil
    • 2 tbsp vegan butter
    • 3 tbsp light organic soy sauce
    • 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
    • 1 tsp sesame oil
    • Salt and Pepper to taste

    How to make Fried Rice

    1. Break up your cooked rice with your hands. Set aside.
    2. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and 1 teaspoon of light soy sauce together. Set aside.
    3. In a large wok set on high heat, add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil. Fry eggs until cooked and cut them into pieces using your spatula. Set aside.
    4. Next in the same wok, add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil and fry tofu until edges are browned. Set aside.
    5. In the same wok, heat up the frozen peas and carrots. Set aside.
    6. In the same work, add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil and fry onions and garlic until soft and translucent. Add in the last tablespoon of oil and add in rice. Pour in light and dark soy sauce followed by sesame oil and vegan butter. Fry until rice is no longer white.
    7. Add back into your wok the frozen peas and carrots, tofu, and egg. Mix until well combined but careful not to crush the rice.
    8. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot and enjoy!

    Tips for Cooking Fried Rice

    • Have all your ingredients ready to fry. The last thing you want to do is not be prepared, while your rice is burning in your hot wok. So have all your ingredients prepared so you can just toss them in as you fry your rice
    • I like to pre-rinse my frozen peas and carrots.  This reduces the amount of cooking times as the water melts the frozen veggies and you're not overcooking your rice
    • Butter is so key to making fried rice taste so good! Trust me on this one
    • Dark soy sauce really gives fried rice that rich dark brown colour without having to go overboard on the soy sauce making your rice too salty

    Give it a try!

    Well I hope you give my Egg Tofu Fried Rice recipe a try! It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.

    Thanks for visiting my blog! If you enjoyed this egg fried rice with tofu, please share it with your family and friends or on social media! Take a picture if you've made my recipe and tag me on Instagram @christieathome in your feed or stories so I can share your creation in my stories with credits to you!

    Made this recipe and loved it?

    If you could leave a star rating for my smoked tofu and egg fried rice, I would greatly appreciate it 🙂 Thanks so much!

    Take care,
    Christie

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    egg tofu fried rice

    30 min. Egg Tofu Fried Rice

    christieathome
    Egg Tofu Fried Rice. Flavourful, full of contrasting textures and the smoked tofu offers a delicious aroma and taste.  Perfect for dinner or lunch.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course dinner, lunch
    Cuisine Chinese
    Servings 4
    Calories per serving 736 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ cups uncooked jasmine rice cooked according to packet instructions
    • 3 eggs
    • 210 grams smoked tofu diced
    • 1.5 cups peas frozen and rinsed under water
    • 1.5 cups carrot frozen and rinsed under water
    • 1 yellow onion diced
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 4 tablespoon avocado oil
    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • 3 tablespoon regular soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • Salt and Pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Break up your cooked rice with your hands. Set aside.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce together. Set aside.
    • In a large wok set on high heat, add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil. Fry eggs until cooked and cut them into pieces using your spatula. Set aside.
    • Next in the same wok, add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil and fry tofu until edges are browned. Set aside.
    • In the same wok, heat up the frozen peas and carrots. Set aside.
    • In the same work, add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil and fry onions and garlic until soft and translucent. Add in the last tablespoon of oil and add in rice. Pour in regular and dark soy sauce followed by sesame oil and vegan butter. Fry until rice is no longer white.
    • Add back into your wok the frozen peas and carrots, tofu, and egg. Mix until well combined but careful not to crush the rice.
    • Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot and enjoy!
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    Wok
    Rice Cooker
    Nutrition
    Calories: 736kcal | Carbohydrates: 106g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 887mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 8881IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 5mg
    Course dinner, lunch
    Cuisine Chinese
    Keyword asian fried rice, chinese fried rice, egg tofu fried rice, fried rice

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    1. Brian

      April 15, 2020 at 1:06 pm

      5 stars
      Just delicious! I made this the other day with some leftover rice in the fridge and it was so good as a meatless meal!

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    2. Linda

      October 03, 2020 at 8:18 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! Easy to make and I will be making again.

      Reply
    3. Emily

      March 23, 2021 at 3:24 pm

      5 stars
      I'm so grateful that I found this website! You do an amazing job creating authentic flavor profiles and doing so in a way that novice/intermediate chefs can follow. Thank you!

      What is the best way to crisp up the tofu in this recipe?

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      • christieathome

        March 23, 2021 at 4:16 pm

        Thank you so much Emily! That's so kind of you to say! I really appreciate your comment! The best way to crisp up that tofu is frying it in the pan first in some oil over medium heat for 10-15 minutes to ensure all sides are brown and crispy before adding it to your fried rice. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    4. Barbara Parsons

      April 12, 2021 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      I've made this several times now--sometimes changing out the veggies and sometimes adding some diced chicken in place of the tofu. It is a consistent palate pleaser. The instructions are so clear that it is "a walk in the park" to make it. In fact, I'm making it again tonight.

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      • christieathome

        April 13, 2021 at 3:19 pm

        Aw thanks so much for this kind review Barbara! I am really happy that you've made my recipe several times! It makes me really happy to hear. Diced chicken and swapping out the veggies is such a great idea. I hope you enjoy it again tonight! Have a great day! - Christie

        Reply
    5. Heidi | The Frugal Girls

      November 01, 2021 at 4:41 pm

      5 stars
      This is one tasty amazing fried rice and I love how it can be prepared in just 30 minutes. I think I just found a new weeknight dinner winner!

      Reply

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