Vegan Fried Tofu Rice

Are there evenings where you have leftover rice? Never throw this away! With this recipe for vegan Fried Tofu Rice you can easily make a new dish or side dish. In this recipe we use fresh tofu instead of eggs. We use kala namak to give it an egg flavour. Ever heard of kala namak? It is also referred to as Indian black salt. It gives off a sulfurous scent which is very similar to egg. If you can’t find this, just replace it with salt! Vegan Fried Rice is so delicious and super easy to make. Hope you enjoy it!

Serves: 4 (as a side dish)
Total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 tbsp sunflower oil
250 g fresh tofu
½ tsp kala namak (if you cannot find it, replace it with salt)
¼ tsp turmeric powder
180 g (440 g cooked) basmati rice
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 stems spring onion

Garnish with:
Fried onions
Crispy Chilli in oil

Method

1. Heat the sunflower oil in the pan and fry the crumbled tofu over high heat (fire should remain high). Add the kala namak and turmeric powder. Bake for 5 minutes.
2. Add the cooked basmati rice and soy sauce. Bake for 5 minutes.
3. Chop the spring onions into slices and fry it with the rest for 1 minute. Serve right away. Garnish with some fried onions and Crispy Chilli in oil.

Tip: Use leftover rice or cook a bit more and keep in the fridge for if you want to make this recipe. Rice that is chilled in the refrigerator works best for this recipe.