Vegan Fried Rice

I'll show you how to veganize one of the most ordered item on the Chinese menu the "Fried Rice". Once you taste this, it'll be like dining again in your favorite Chinese restaurant.

Restaurant Style Vegan Fried Rice

Ingredients:
1 tbsp grapeseed oil or any cooking oil
4 stalks green onion or scallions, sliced, leave 2 tbsp for garnishn
2 medium or 1 cup carrots, diced
1 cup frozen or canned sweet peas, rinsed and drained
1 pkg extra firm tofu, crumbled
1 pkg meatless soy protein or any plant-based meat substitute
2 cups of uncooked or 6 cups of cooked jasmine rice, 8 hrs to 1 day old
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce, to taste
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Line a colander with 2 sheets of paper towel then place the tofu in it. Place another sheet of paper towel, a small plate (that would fit the colander) and a heavy can on top of the tofu to help it drain the excess liquid.
2.  In a large nonstick wok or skillet, cook and brown the meatless protein over medium heat without using any oil (If you don't have any non-stick pan then use a tbsp of oil to cook it). Remove the meatless protein and set it aside for later.
3. On the same wok, add the oil and green onions then sauté for a minute or until green onion is fragrant. Add the tofu by crumbling it then season it with salt & pepper and give it a good stir. Cook it until any extra liquid has dried and has slightly turned browned.
4. Add the carrots and mix it in. Then season with garlic & onion powder and give it a good stir. Cook it for 3 minutes until the carrots are slightly tender but not done. Occasionally stirring to keep it from burning the bottom.
5. Turn off the heat and add the rice, this will prevent it from overcooking the rice. Add the soy sauce and give it a good stir. Turn the heat back on to low-medium and mix in the peas and meatless protein and stir all the ingredients together until everything is well combined. Cook it for another 3 to 5 minutes or until the rice is hot and soft but not overcooked. Serve it hot and enjoy!

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