Easy Tofu Fried Rice

Fried rice is a delicious, easy, and inexpensive way to incorporate veggies and protein. This vegan fried rice recipe is a quick and convenient meal to prepare on the weekdays! 

Tofu fried rice with a medley of vegetables

2 cups brown rice (day-old is best) 

1/2 cup soy sauce 

1 cup mixed veggies (mine had peas, carrots, beans, and corn)

1/2 large onion 

1/2 bell pepper (I used red)

2 stalks scallions 

1/2 block extra firm or super firm tofu 

2 tbsp toasted sesame oil 

1 tbsp canola oil (or any neutral flavored oil)

1. Roughly chop up your onion and bell pepper. Then add to a hot pan or wok with canola oil. Let the onion and pepper sautee until the onion turns translucent. 

2. Add your mixed veggies and continue to stir. Feel free to add more canola oil if necessary (or use no oil at all);. Dice up half a block of tofu into small cubes and add into the mixture as well, stirring until some of it begins to get a little bit of color.

3. Once your veggies have begun to heat up, add soy sauce and stir. Then add brown rice and mix until the rice has thoroughly been coated by the soy sauce. 

4. Add toasted sesame oil and mix up one more time to fully incorporate it. Then top with scallions and serve. Enjoy!