Tofu Fried Rice

Tofu Haters be like - Yikes! Tofu 

Me - I know, right? I never liked tofu until I tasted Veggie-Tofu Fry.
        Also FYI,tofu is rich in protein & calcium & has a low calorie count. 

Tofu Hater - Yeah OK! But it's so bland & boring!!

Me - That's the best part, right? It's like a blank canvas and it happily        absorbs whatever flavors you throw at it which makes it palatable.

Tofu Hater - so, how do you make this Tofu Fried rice? 

Me - it's very easy & can be done in a jiffy if you have leftover rice handy.                                  Here's how I do it :)


Ingredients

1. cooked rice - 2 cups (I used basmati rice)
2. extra firm tofu - 1 cup (drained & cubed)
3. large onion - 1 (thinly sliced)
4. oil - 3 tsp + 2 tsp
5. salt - to taste
6. green peas - 1/2 cup
7. carrot - 1/4 cup (diced)
   Optional veggies : Bell pepper/cabbage/green onion/French Beans-1/4 cup
8. ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
9. soy sauce - 1 tbsp
10. chili sauce - to taste

METHOD

1. Heat 2 tsp oil in a wok/skillet over medium heat. Add tofu and stir gently so that it turns golden brown evenly. Transfer to a bowl.
2. Add 3 tsp oil to the wok. Add onions and fry until they become soft. Add ginger garlic paste and saute for 3-4 mins.
3. Add rest of the veggies and keep stirring for 5-6 mins. Add cooked rice and mix carefully.
4. Next add soy sauce,chili sauce,salt.Toss in fried tofu pieces and mix carefully.
5. Enjoy it hot with a side dish of your choice.

TIPS

• If you're using freshly cooked rice, wait till it cools down.
• I cook 1 cup of basmati rice with 1.5 cups of water in a rice cooker.
• You can also add 2 tsp of Schezwan sauce.
• This is Indo-Chinese version of fried rice. It's different from the authentic one

                                                                 

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