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Tofu Fried Rice

Always make extra rice so you can whip up this quick and tasty dish when you're short on time.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 302kcal
Cost: $5.05

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Bragg Liquid Aminos soy sauce or tamari ($0.57)
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup $0.05
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar $0.18
  • 1 tablespoons tahini $0.21
  • 1 medium red onion $0.50
  • 2 carrots $0.33
  • 4 garlic cloves $0.20
  • 4 ounces sliced white mushrooms $1.20
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated ($0.20)
  • 7-8 oz. firm or extra-firm tofu cut into small cubes ($0.90)
  • 3 cups cold cooked long-grain white rice $0.30
  • 1 cup frozen peas $0.40
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper $0.01

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix together the Bragg Liquid Aminos, ketchup, rice vinegar, and tahini and set aside.
  • Add onion and carrot to pan over medium heat and saute 4-5 minutes until the onion is translucent. Add garlic, mushrooms, and ginger and saute another minute or two.
  • Crumble in tofu and cook for another 4 minutes. Add sauce and stir to combine. Add rice and peas, stir to combine and cook until heated through. Season with ground black pepper. This is a great recipe to use up veggies in the fridge or partial bags from the freezer.
  • $5.05/recipe $1.26/serving

Notes

The costs were all calculated using Kroger’s online shopping feature but these prices do reflect what we usually see in the store. I picked the cheapest option, usually the store brand.