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Not Fried Rice served in bowls

Not Fried Rice

by Laura Harshbarger
This Not Fried Rice is just as delicious as traditional fried rice but has very little oil, lots of veggies, added protein from tofu and lots of flavor!
5 from 1 vote
Course Main Course
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups white basmati rice, uncooked (should have 4 cups once prepared)
  • 14 ounces extra-firm organic tofu, drained
  • 4 teaspoons avocado oil, divided
  • ½ yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • ½ bunch asparagus, chopped (1 cup)
  • ½ bag, or 8 ounces frozen mixed vegetables (corn, carrots, green beans and peas)

Seasonings

  • 5 tablespoons organic reduced sodiuam Tamari (or soy sauce)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper
  • Crushed red pepper to taste

Optional Garnishes (one is plenty)

  • Green onions, sesame seeds, crushed red pepper, avocado

Instructions
 

  • Cook rice per the instructions on the bag. See my note below about the type of rice I use. Fluff the rice when done.
  • Prepare tofu. Drain water and press slighlty with a clean dry towel to remove some of the water. Slice in ½ ich cubes.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of oil to a large non-stick frying pan. Add tofu to pan. Do not let tofu pieces touch or they will stick together. Brown each piece on a few different sides. Add another teaspoon of oil if needed. Remove tofu from pan and set aside.
  • Add 2 teaspoons of avocado oil to the same pan. Add onion and sauté until translucent.
  • Add broccoli, frozen mixed veggies and asparagus. Cook 4-5 mins till just tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Add in seasonings (Tamari/soy sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, and red pepper flakes). Add in tofu. Stir for a minute
  • Fluff rice with a fork then add it to your veggies. Stir to combine. Remove pan from heating element. Taste it and see if you need to add any more seasonings. Adjust to your liking.
  • Serve with any additional toppings you enjoy. I really like some diced avocado on top or some green onions!

Notes

For this recipe, I use white or brown basmati rice. Seems strange I know (versus using jasmine or sushi rice like most places), but using this rice results in fluffier fried rice and the rice doesn’t stick together as much. Everyone really likes it with this type of rice. Give it a try!  Alternatively, you can cook your rice in advance, place it in the fridge and then add it to this dish.  
To reduce sodium content, use reduced sodium tamari or soy sauce. Also you could reduce the amount you add while cooking and add more at the table as needed.
This post was originally posted on January 2, 2019 and was updated on March 4, 2021.
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