May 20, 20201 min
Updated: Mar 12, 2021
Been ordering takeout lately? Try this easy and tasty recipe for veggie fried rice with about half the sodium and oil, that tastes even better!
I used veggies that we had grilled from the day prior for a smokey flavor but feel free to use fresh or frozen!
I also use my tofu scramble as the egg replacement but I think JustEgg would also work just as well!
Keeps in the fridge for a week
Goes well with dumplings, egg rolls, or lo mein!
Ingredients:
Tofu scramble:
1 block of extra firm tofu
1/2 yellow onion
2 cloves of garlic
2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp paprika
s&p to taste
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
Fried rice:
2 cups brown rice
1 cup chopped veggies of choice
3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
Directions:
Make Tofu scramble (or JustEgg): Saute onion and garlic till soft, break up tofu into small pieces over onion and garlic top with spices and nutritional yeast. Stir well to combine and cook for 5-7 min
Saute veggies in pan until cooked through or reheated, add tofu scramble and rice, stir to combine
Add soy sauce, stir till fully combined
Enjoy!
I also wanted to add a quick tip about how I saute my veggies! I don't use oil very often so I tend to water saute my veggies! I do this in a medium heat pan and once the veggies start to stick I basically continuously deglaze the pan by adding small amounts of water at a time. I think it tastes just as great and saves me some fat and calories.