Tofu and vegetable fried rice
Smoky, garlicky fried rice with golden tofu, peas and carrots, ready in 20 minutes with leftover rice.
- Time20 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.51 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large wok or frying pan over a high heat. Fry the crumbled tofu for 6 minutes, stirring now and then, until golden and a little crisp. Tip onto a plate.
6 min - 2
Add another spoon of oil and stir fry the carrot for 3 minutes. Add the peas, sweetcorn, garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes.
5 min - 3
Add the last spoon of oil, then the cold rice, breaking up any lumps. Stir fry for 4 minutes over a high heat until hot and starting to crisp.
4 min - 4
Pour over the tamari and return the tofu. Toss for 1 minute.
- 5
Take off the heat, stir through the sesame oil and spring onions, and serve immediately.
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