Vegetarian 🇮🇩 Indonesian 30 min meal

Vegan Nasi Goreng with Tofu

Sweet, smoky fried rice with crisp tofu and greens, all the flavour of the classic with no egg or meat.

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  • Time30 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.75 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the rice in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain, spread out on a tray and leave to go cold.

    10 min
  2. 2

    Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large frying pan or wok. Fry the tofu for 8 minutes, turning, until golden on all sides. Lift out.

    8 min
  3. 3

    Add the rest of the oil, then the shallots, garlic and chilli. Fry for 2 minutes until soft.

  4. 4

    Add the pak choi and stir fry for 2 minutes until it wilts.

  5. 5

    Add the cold rice, tofu, tamari and sugar. Stir fry for 4 minutes until hot and lightly crisp in places.

    4 min
  6. 6

    Serve topped with spring onions and lime wedges.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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