Stir-fried Rice with Veggies, Tofu and Mushrooms
A fragrant stir-fried rice with tofu, mushrooms and crisp vegetables.
INGREDIENTS
For the Rice:
- 200 g Rice
- 360 g Boiling water
- Salt, to taste
For the Stir-fry:
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 200 g Natural tofu
- 400 g Smoked tofu
- 1 Medium onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 250 g White mushrooms
- 1 Medium carrot
- 3 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
- Fresh grated ginger or powdered (optional)
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Paprika
- 2 tbsp Garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 tbsp Turmeric powder
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- Sesame seeds, to taste for finishing (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
For the Rice:
- 1 In a small saucepan, combine the rice, boiling water and salt.
- 2 Cover and cook over medium-low heat until the rice is fully cooked but still fluffy, not overly soft. Set aside.
For the Stir-fry:
- 1 Cut the natural and smoked tofu into cubes. Place in a container and toss with soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Sriracha and lemon juice. Mix well, cover and let marinate.
- 2 Chop the onion and garlic. Set aside.
- 3 Slice the carrot into thin strips or small cubes. Set aside.
- 4 Slice the mushrooms. Set aside.
- 5 Heat half the olive oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add the marinated tofu and brown on all sides, stirring occasionally. When nicely browned, remove from the pan and return to the same container.
- 6 Add the remaining olive oil to the pan. Sauté the onion until translucent.
- 7 Add the garlic and carrot and cook for 2–3 minutes.
- 8 Add the mushrooms and cook until they release their water and become tender.
- 9 Push the vegetables to one side of the pan. On the empty side, add the cooked rice and season with paprika, garlic powder, cumin, turmeric, black pepper and ginger to taste. Fry the rice lightly, stirring now and then to colour. Gradually fold the vegetables back in as the rice fries.
- 10 Fold the rice together with the vegetables completely.
- 11 Add the tofu back to the pan and stir well. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- 12 Optionally, sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
