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
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Main dish
- Cuisine: Vegan, Chinese
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.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Basmati rice (150 g)
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 chopped carrot
- 1/4 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.
Tastes AMAZING! This is the type of vegan food that makes you feel bad for meat and dairy eaters. Amazing recipe! excited for more! ❤️
Hi Aarohi! Thanks a lot 🙂 Hahaha I don’t feel about it because they can enjoy it as well 😛
Will try it looks good
Hi Roem! Hope you enjoy it 🙂
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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Hi Tami! Thanks a lot 🙂 Sounds great!
I LOVE THE SIMPLICITY OF THIS RECIPE.THANKS SO SO MUCH.
Hi Dannie! You’re so welcome 🙂 So glad you liked it!
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!
Hi Ciara! Thank you SO much 😀 So glad you enjoyed it!
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!
Hi Ally! It was a mistake, it’s 3/4 cup, sorry! We always use American cups. Have a nice day!
How many people does this recipe serve??
Hi Heather! For 2 people, as you can read in the recipe 🙂
Do you have to drain the tofu?
Hi Melissa! No, I usually don’t 🙂 Have a nice day!
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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You’re so welcome! I’m so glad you liked it 😉
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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Hi Britany! I’ve never used quinoa to make this recipe, but I think it could work 🙂 Have a nice day!
Can I make this without tofu
Hi Susan! Of course you can, just add your favorite veggies or ingredients 😉
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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Hi María! Thanks a lot, you’re so kind! Hope you enjoy the rice 😉
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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Hi Millie! Hope you like it 😉
Great recipe, although it’s not gluten free unless you use gluten free soy sauce.
Hi Ty! Yes, I know, that’s why I say soy sauce or tamari because tamari is gluten-free soy sauce 😉 You choose!
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.
Thank you Thalia!! It’s a delicious dish, I love it!!!!!