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vegan pineapple fried rice

Vegan Pineapple Fried Rice

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Thai pineapple fried rice made with plant-based simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Tofu Egg

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 7 oz non-gmo tofu, about half of a package
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt or sea salt
  • 1.4 tsp white pepper

Pineapple Fried Rice

  • 1/8 cup olive oil
  • 1 medium sized onion
  • 3 scallions, dark green separated used for garnish
  • 1 tsp ginger, grated
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and diced
  • 1 red chili pepper, chopped optional for added spiciness. Remove if you want more of a mild flavor.
  • 1/3 cup green beans chopped
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 1 fresh pineapple or 2 cups of pre-cut pineapples
  • carrot, chopped in to small cubes
  • 1/2 tsp date sugar can also use coconut sugar
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 5 cups cooked jasmine rice, white or brown
  • 1/4 cup tamari sauce
  • 1 tbsp lime juice or juice of one lime
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook rice on stove top or rice cooker. Cool and set aside. Can also leftover rice

Tofu Egg

  • Heat olive oil in large wok or deep saute pan over medium heat.
  • Add crumble tofu to pan, continue to crumble tofu in pan.
  • Add curry powder, salt, and white pepper. Mix all ingredients well and set aside.

Vegan Pineapple Fried Rice

  • Cut fresh pineapple in half. Cut a rectangle around the edge of the pineapple. Then cut horizontal and vertical lines across the pineapple. Scoop out the side of the pineapple and separate the center core in the middle. Discard the center core pieces. Set aside.
  • Chop red bell pepper, carrots, red chili, and green beans. Set aside
  • Heat a large wok or large deep saute pan over medium heat
  • Add olive oil to pan and heat up
  • Add onions, scallions, ginger, and garlic. Cook till onions are translucent.
  • Add red chili, carrots, red bell pepper, green beans, green peas, date sugar, and white pepper. Cook till vegetables have cooked through. About 8 - 12 minutes.
  • Add in rice and tofu egg.
  • Add in the tamari sauce, lime juice, and rice vinegar. Mix all the ingredients well and make sure to completely coat rice with sauce.
  • Add in the green parts of the scallions and mix.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!
  • Store leftovers in airtight container in refrigerator for a week.

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Notes

Where to Buy Some of the Dry Ingredients
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