You only need 7 ingredients to make this simple vegan fried rice and it's ready in 15 or 20 minutes. I make this recipe very often and sometimes I add other veggies, depending what's in season.
Here in Spain you can eat this dish at Chinese restaurants and is made with rice, peas, carrots, scramble eggs and ham. Some restaurants also add chicken or shrimp. I use peas, carrots and tofu and I don't use any substitute for the ham, but you can add sun dried tomatoes or any vegan meat.
I know some people avoid soy because they think it's not a healthy food. I only eat soy products (like soy sauce, tofu or miso) about twice a week, but I use them to make some Simple Vegan Blog recipes because they're are great to replace animal food.
I use extra virgin olive oil to fry the rice and the veggies, but other kinds of oil work too. If you're searching for a fat-free version, boil or steam the vegetables and don't fry the rice. Add some soy sauce or tamari to make the rice tastier.
Tofu is great to make vegan scramble eggs and it's a super easy recipe. You just have to use a fork to crumble tofu into bite-sized pieces and cook it for about 5 minutes with a little bit of oil, salt, pepper, herbs or spices. I use turmeric powder to make the tofu looks like real eggs.
The recipe tastes amazing just like this, but I usually add soy or tamari sauce. Sweet and sour sauce and other Asian sauces work also great.
This meal is ideal if you don't want to spend much time in the kitchen. It's also the perfect dinner: simple and tasty. Don't be afraid to eat carbs at night, Asians eat carbs all day long and they're so lean and healthy.
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Simple Vegan Fried Rice
You only need 7 ingredients to make this simple vegan fried rice and it's ready in 15 or 20 minutes. Sometimes I add other veggies.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Main dish
- Cuisine: Vegan, Chinese
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Basmati rice (150 g)
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 chopped carrot
- ¼ cup frozen peas (35 g)
- 2.7 oz firm tofu (75 g)
- ⅛ tsp turmeric powder
- Sea salt (optional)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to package directions. I recommend you to cook it the day before.
- Heat oil in a wok or skillet and sauté the chopped carrot over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add the peas and cook for another 3 minutes. Set aside.
- Use a fork to crumble the tofu into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook the tofu in the wok/skillet with a little bit of oil for about 5 minutes. Add the turmeric powder and some salt (optional) and stir. Set aside.
- Add more oil and cook the rice for 2 minutes, add the veggies, tofu and tamari or soy sauce and cook for 3 minutes more.
Keywords: vegan fried rice, tofu fried rice
Serene Lee says
This is yummy.
Iosune Robles says
Hi Serene! Thank you so much 🙂
Arineange says
Great recipe, thank you!
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Iosune Robles says
Hi! So glad you liked it 🙂 Have a nice day!
Celia Leighton says
D best vegan recipes. You so appreciated and super amazing
Iosune Robles says
Thanks for your kind words Celia 🙂 Have a nice day!
Max Bledsoe says
Wife and I made this for our family. Very
Picky eaters. It was a win win. They loved it. It was delicious.
Iosune says
Hi Max! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Aarohi Sonputri says
Tastes AMAZING! This is the type of vegan food that makes you feel bad for meat and dairy eaters. Amazing recipe! excited for more! ❤️
Iosune says
Hi Aarohi! Thanks a lot 🙂 Hahaha I don't feel about it because they can enjoy it as well 😛
Roem agustin says
Will try it looks good
Iosune says
Hi Roem! Hope you enjoy it 🙂
Tami says
Loved this recipe...simple and quick especially when you have rice leftover from the day before. I also had some baked teriyaki tofu on hand so I used that instead!
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Iosune says
Hi Tami! Thanks a lot 🙂 Sounds great!
dannie says
I LOVE THE SIMPLICITY OF THIS RECIPE.THANKS SO SO MUCH.
Iosune says
Hi Dannie! You're so welcome 🙂 So glad you liked it!
Ciara says
This was so good that I am leaving a comment to rate this 5 stars. It deserves it! I added a sprinkle nutritional Yeast when frying (squeezed) tofu. Also used frozen bag of stir fry veggies 🙃. Doubled soy sauce at end as well YUMM!
Iosune says
Hi Ciara! Thank you SO much 😀 So glad you enjoyed it!
Ally says
Hi! According to your measurements one whole cup contains 600 (!) grams of rice 😱 just how it's possible? What is volume of your plain cup? Is it American ~ 250 ml cup or special spanish cup? Just interesting. Thank you!
Iosune says
Hi Ally! It was a mistake, it's 3/4 cup, sorry! We always use American cups. Have a nice day!
Heather says
How many people does this recipe serve??
Iosune says
Hi Heather! For 2 people, as you can read in the recipe 🙂
Melissa says
Do you have to drain the tofu?
Iosune says
Hi Melissa! No, I usually don't 🙂 Have a nice day!
Melissa says
Thank you! I made it a few days ago, i drained out the tofu. It was so good. My kids even ate it and loved it. Thank you!
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Iosune says
You're so welcome! I'm so glad you liked it 😉
Britany says
I absolutely adore fried rice! Out of curiosity, do you ever recommend adding cooked quinoa to the mix of rice? I have some at home that I'm trying to use, and I've made just about every kind of salad and stuffed pepper I can find...
Thanks for keeping these recipes simple! I love it!
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Iosune says
Hi Britany! I've never used quinoa to make this recipe, but I think it could work 🙂 Have a nice day!
Susan hayes says
Can I make this without tofu
Iosune says
Hi Susan! Of course you can, just add your favorite veggies or ingredients 😉
María says
you're the best vegan blog out there! so glad I've found you guys! this looks delicious, can't wait to try it 😀
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Iosune says
Hi María! Thanks a lot, you're so kind! Hope you enjoy the rice 😉
Millie says
Yum! This looks delcious.. I can't wait to try it, my favorite fried rice is the simple style seasoned with soy so this sounds amazing!!
xx
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Iosune says
Hi Millie! Hope you like it 😉
Ty says
Great recipe, although it's not gluten free unless you use gluten free soy sauce.
Iosune says
Hi Ty! Yes, I know, that's why I say soy sauce or tamari because tamari is gluten-free soy sauce 😉 You choose!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
I can't remember the last time that I made fried rice! Thanks for reminding me how delicious it is - I have to make this soon.
Iosune says
Thank you Thalia!! It's a delicious dish, I love it!!!!!