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Pineapple Tofu Fried Rice

Hawaiian Pineapple Tofu Fried Rice - gluten free, dairy free and plant based wholesome rice loaded with bunch of veggies, flavored tofu, perfect bland of spices and curried cashews!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 5

Ingredients

  • 3 cup Steamed Brown or White Rice
  • 1 Thai Green Chili chopped or thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • ½ cup Chopped Yellow Onions
  • ½ cup Chopped Peppers
  • ½ cup Chopped Cabbage
  • ½ cup Chopped Carrots
  • ½ cup Frozen Veggies
  • ½ cup Frozen Edamame Beans
  • 1 cup Cubed Pineapple
  • ¼ cup Chopped Cilantro
  • ¼ cup Chopped Scallions
  • 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Hoisin Sauce
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp While Pepper Powder or black pepper if not having any while peppers
  • 3 tbsp Oil

Flavored Tofu

  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 12 oz Soft Tofu
  • 1 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Hoisin Sauce
  • 1 tsp Sriracha Sauce

Curried Cashews (or just use salted roasted Cashews instead of making these)

  • 1 cup Cashews
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Red Chili Powder
  • ¼ tsp Curry Powder
  • 1 tsp Oil

Instructions

Saute Tofu

  • Take tofu out of the box and wrap it in couple of paper towels for anywhere from 30-40 minutes. Place a Weight on the wrapped tofu. Your weight should be heavy enough to press down evenly across the top of the tofu, but not so heavy so as to cause the tofu block to crumble.
  • Once the extra water if gone from the tofu, cut them in cubes and saute them in 2 tbsp of oil on medium heat until they get golden brown and somewhat crispy, tossing and turning them every few minutes. Be careful while tossing and turning so it does not crumble.
  • Once tofu cubes are golden brown on each side, add dark soy sauce, hoisin sauce and sriracha sauce.
  • Mix it very well to coat each cube evenly without crumbling them. Take them off the heat and keep them aside.

Carried Cashews

  • Combine all ingredients listed under carried cashew and roast them on 350°F for 5-6 minutes. Once done, keep it aside.

Make Fried Rice

  • Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a wide pan.
  • Once hot, add 2 tbsp of ginger garlic paste and 1 chopped thai green chili. Saute for 2-3 minutes, or until the raw smell of garlic disappears.
  • Add chopped onions and saute on high heat for couple of minutes.
  • Add chopped peppers and saute on high heat for couple of minutes.
  • Add chopped cabbage and saute on high heat for couple of minutes.
  • Add chopped carrots and saute on high heat for couple of minutes.
  • Add dark soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sriracha saute, salt and pepper. Mix it very well.
  • Add boiled mixed veggies and boiled edamame beans. Mix well.
  • Add cubed pineapple. Mix well.
  • Add chopped cilantro and chopped scallions. Mix it well
  • Add cooked rice and mix it well. Taste for seasoning and sauces, add more if needed.
  • Add prepared tofu to fried rice and mix well.
  • Garnish it with curried cashews, and some extra cilantro and scallions. Serve it hot with a wedge of lemon!
    Pineapple Tofu Fried Rice