“Unfried” Rice
Fried rice is one of those quick and easy things to make when you have cold leftover rice and a few veggies that you don't know what to do with! It tastes great fresh or even reheated leftovers!
Yield: 6 cups
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 282 kcal
Ingredients
PLAN ahead:
- 4 cups cooked brown rice cooled
- 1 cup Scrambled Tofu ~1/2 recipe
30 minutes BEFORE serving, prepare veggies:
- 1 cup carrot diced in 1/4 inches pieces
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced
- 4 oz sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup frozen peas
OTHER Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut cream From coconut milk can
- 1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger OR 1/4 tsp powdered ginger
- 2 Tbsp Coconut Aminos OR soy sauce
- 2 tsp Tamari optional
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar OR favorite sweetener
Instructions
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STEAM carrots in wok OR large skillet (ceramic or nonstick works best) for 3-4 minutes in a little water over high heat.
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ADD onion and continue steaming until onions are clear and water is evaporated (add more water as needed during cooking).
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ADD garlic and ginger and stir.
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ADD cooked rice and coconut cream and gently stir until rice is heated through.
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ADD remaining seasonings to taste.
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GENTLY fold in peas, mushrooms, and scrambled tofu and cook 1-2 minutes.
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ADJUST seasonings to taste.
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SERVE immediately.
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LEFTOVERS taste great reheated, too!
Recipe Video
Nutrition Facts
"Unfried" Rice
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 282
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Sodium 338mg15%
Potassium 306mg9%
Carbohydrates 47g16%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 3749IU75%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 85mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.