High Protein Fried Rice
This high-protein fried rice is a healthy twist on a takeout favourite! Ready in under 20 minutes, it's packed with Asian flavours, plant-based protein, and heaps of veggies for added nutrition. Any leftovers taste even better the next day, making this vegan fried rice an excellent choice for meal prep. It's a light yet super filling plant-based side dish or main entrée that will impress vegans and meat lovers alike!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Basmati Rice Cooked in 1.5 cups of water + salt
- 4 Green Onions
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 Diced Carrot
- 1 Sliced Bell Pepper
- ¾ cup green peas
- ¾ cup corn
- 1 tbsp Curry Powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 250 g extra firm tofu
- 250 g silken tofu
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Start by cooking your rice in a separate pot with water and salt. In the meantime, start cooking the veggies in a separate pan.
- Sauté the green onions and garlic in a small amount of oil for 30 seconds, then add the remaining veggies, spices, and sesame oil and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Mix in the extra firm tofu and silken tofu until combined, then add the cooked rice and mix again until everything is incorporated.
- Serve with green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 488kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 28gFat: 12.4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5.73gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.76gSodium: 1086.7mgPotassium: 643.9mgFiber: 6.7gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 361.03IUVitamin C: 79.34mgCalcium: 398.7mgIron: 5.3mg
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