Chinese Veg Fried Rice with Tofu. An amazing, Delicious, nutritious & easy weeknight meal! Featuring the goodness of vibrant vegetables and protein rich tofu, and little extra flavor from sesame oil.

A popular and flavored rice is a staple food in many south-east Asian countries, but in India, it is served as a street food from Indo-Chinese cuisine.

Due to its quick and easy feature, fried rice secures a top position on the list of weeknight meal. And when loaded with your favorite veggies, and healthy tofu, it also turns into a nutritional powerhouse making it a much-loved dish. Which is why this became one of our favorite dish at home, everyone love this super meal so much. It’s one of the easiest ways to eat healthy without compromising on taste.

Stir fry cooked long grain rice or basmati rice with all colorful veggies and flavorful soy sauce. Freshly cooked or leftover rice works best in this recipe. Make rice a day ahead and store in the refrigerator to make the perfect fried rice.

“Getting rice grains separate and fluffy can indeed be a bit of a trick. After cooking, spreading the rice out on a tray can help it cool more evenly and reduce clumping.”

For veggies, I used a combo of bell peppers, carrots, and spring onions (scallions), beans. However, don’t hesitate to add your favorite veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, corn, or green peas. In my opinion, the more, the better.

Soy sauce definitely adds that unique classic touch, but can you guess the secret ingredient? Sesame oil. Sesame oil adds extra flavor to this rice recipe. And that’s what make this Chinese veg fried rice so flavorful.

Variations and Notes

If tofu isn’t available or isn’t to your liking, feel free to prepare this dish without it.
Opt for coconut aminos as a soy sauce substitute if you prefer to avoid using soy sauce in your recipes.
Sesame oil or peanut oil adds delightful flavor and richness to this dish.
For a flavorful variation, consider adding Schezwan sauce to the dish.
Basmati, Jasmine, or any long-grain rice would complement this recipe perfectly.

More rice varieties to explore

*****

I would love to know if you made this Chinese Fried Rice. Tag me on Instagram or Facebook and please give it a star rating below!

Chinese Fried Rice using Tofu

Sireesha

Loaded with your favorite veggies, and healthy tofu, it also turns into a nutritional powerhouse making it a much-loved dish.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course dinner, lunch, lunch box, rice, vegetarian

Cuisine Indo Chinese, South-Asian

Servings 4

Ingredients

2½ cups basmati rie 1 cup = 180 ml (rice cooker cup)
5 tbsp sesame or peanut oil
3 big garlic cloves minced
¼ cup spring or green onion bottom white parts, chopped
¾ cup any bell pepper chopped
¾ cup cabbage chopped
½ cup green beans chopped
½ cup carrot chopped
4-6 green chillies slit or chopped
2-3 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
1 tbsp vinegar
1-2 tbsp green or red chilly sauce
1 tsp black or white pepper powdered or crushed
¾ tsp salt or to taste
14 oz extra firm or firm tofu (397 gms)
½ cup spring onion greens to garnish

Instructions

Rinse and soak the basmati rice for 10 minutes.
Bring plenty of water to boil in a large saucepan. Stir in rice. Simmer for 6-10 minutes or until rice is tender. Drain. Leave to cool completely.
Press and cut the tofu, then stir-fry it until light golden. Set aside.
Meanwhile heat sesame or peanut oil in a large frying pan or wok over high heat. Add garlic. Sauté, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add vegetables and slit green chillies. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes or until tender.
Add ginger paste and cook until the raw smell is gone.
Stir in soy sauce, chilly sauce, and vinegar. Mix well.
Add the tofu and mix.
Incorporate the rice, salt, and pepper. Mix and cook for 3 minutes.
Lastly, add ½ cup of green onion tops. Mix and garnish with green onion and crushed red pepper.
Finally, Serve hot for lunch or dinner. Good option for lunch boxes.

Notes

1. If tofu isn’t available or isn’t to your liking, feel free to prepare this dish without it.
2. Opt for coconut aminos as a soy sauce substitute if you prefer to avoid using soy sauce in your recipes.
3. Sesame oil or peanut oil adds delightful flavor and richness to this dish.
4. For a flavorful variation, consider adding Schezwan sauce to the dish.
5. Basmati, Jasmine, or any long-grain rice would complement this recipe perfectly.

Keyword chinese fried rice, chinese fried rice with tofu, easy dinner recipes, paneer fried rice, quick and easy dinner recipes, tofu rice, under 30 minutes, vegetarian chinese fried rice, week-night dinner recipes

Step by step photo instructions

Name: Chinese Fried Rice using Tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2½ cups basmati rie (1 cup = 180 ml (rice cooker cup)); 5 tbsp sesame or peanut oil; 3 big garlic cloves (minced); ¼ cup spring or green onion (bottom white parts, chopped); ¾ cup any bell pepper (chopped); ¾ cup cabbage (chopped); ½ cup green beans (chopped); ½ cup carrot (chopped); 4-6 green chillies (slit or chopped); 2-3 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos; 1 tbsp vinegar; 1-2 tbsp green or red chilly sauce; 1 tsp black or white pepper (powdered or crushed); ¾ tsp salt (or to taste); 14 oz extra firm or firm tofu ((397 gms) ); ½ cup spring onion greens (to garnish)

First, Rinse and soak the basmati rice for 10 minutes.

2. Bring plenty of water to boil in a large saucepan. Stir in rice. Simmer for 6-10 minutes or until rice is tender. Drain. Leave to cool completely.

3. Press and cut the tofu, then stir-fry it until light golden. Set aside.

4. Meanwhile heat sesame or peanut oil in a large frying pan or wok over high heat. Add garlic. Sauté, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add vegetables and slit green chillies. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes or until tender.