Skip the takeout and make The Best Vegan Fried Rice at home! This easy, crispy, and flavorful one-pan recipe is packed with protein, veggies, and a delicious sweet & nutty sauce. Plus, it's completely plant-based, gluten-free, and made with simple ingredients you already have in your kitchen. The secret? Chilled rice, a quick tofu scramble, and the perfect stir-fry technique for that restaurant-quality crisp!

🌱 What You’ll Need:
✔️ Crispy tofu "egg" for extra protein
✔️ Cold cooked rice (for that perfect texture!)
✔️ A sweet & nutty sauce packed with umami
✔️ Fresh veggies for crunch & flavor

🔥 Why You'll Love This Recipe:
✔️ Quick & easy – ready in under 30 minutes
✔️ One-pan meal – less cleanup, more flavor!
✔️ Budget-friendly & healthier than takeout

Let's get into it...

Plant-Based Takeout-Style Fried Rice

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

TOFU “EGG”

•  2 tsp Coconut Oil
• 14 oz Firm-Tofu 
• ¼ tsp Turmeric
• Sea Salt

FRIED RICE

• 6 cups Cooked Rice (cooked rice that has sat in the fridge for 2 hours - overnight is ideal)
• 3 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 1 Yellow Onion diced
• 6 Green Onions chopped
• 6 Garlic Cloves minced
• 4 Carrots finely diced (2 cups)
• 1 ⅓ cup Frozen Peas
• Sea Salt & Pepper to taste
• Kimchi for garnishing

SWEET & NUTTY SAUCE

• 6 tbsp Liquid Aminos
• 2 tbsp Peanut Butter
• 4-6 tbsp Coconut Sugar or Maple Syrup
• 2-4 tsp Chili Garlic Sauce (more or less depending on preferred spice)
• 2 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil

Instructions

SWEET & NUTTY SAUCE

1. Prepare the sauce by adding the liquid aminos, peanut butter, coconut sugar (or maple syrup), chili garlic sauce and toasted sesame oil to a medium-size mixing bowl and whisking to combine.
2. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more liquid aminos for saltiness, peanut butter for creaminess, sugar or syrup for sweetness, or chili garlic sauce for heat.

TOFU “EGG”

1. Heat the coconut oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet.
2. Use your hands to crumble the tofu into the pan, then add in the turmeric and stir well.
3. Use a spatula to break up the tofu further, if any piece is too large.
4. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, until the tofu is yellow and the turmeric has completely dissolved.
5. Transfer the tofu into a small bowl and season with sea salt to taste.

FRIED RICE

1. Use your hands to break up the cooked cold rice until no large clumps remain.
2. Warm the coconut oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add the onion, white parts of the scallions, and garlic to the pan; sauté for 3-5 minutes, until the onion is translucent and golden.
4. Then, add in the carrots, peas, and sea salt and pepper to taste; sauté for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the peas have thawed.
5. Bring the heat to high, then add in the separated rice.
6. Mix everything together with a spatula until the vegetables are evenly incorporated.
7. Then, cook the rice for 5-7 minutes, stirring only occasionally. This enhances the flavor of the rice, and allows some crispy bits to form.
8. Reduce the heat to medium-high; form a well in the center of the skillet, then pour in HALF the sweet & nutty sauce.
9. Quickly stir the fried rice mixture around, to evenly coat everything. Sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes, until the extra liquid has evaporated.
10. Turn the heat off, then stir in the tofu “egg”, the rest of the sweet nutty sauce and green parts of the scallions. Add additional salt and pepper, if desired.

 

SERVE & ENJOY! 🌞

Recipe made for Feel Better Eating with love from Feel Better Living

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