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Easy Vegan Fried Rice

AMAZING HEALTHY Vegan Fried Rice with Crispy Tofu #vegan #glutenfree #recipe #chinese #friedrice #plantbased #minimalistbaker

Friends, do you know how long it’s been since I had fried rice? Far. Too. Long.

This recipe is my solution to that problem and you should totally get on board because it’s quick, easy and super delicious.

Easy Stir Fried Tofu over Vegan Fried Rice! Savory, healthy and SO satisfying #vegan #glutenfree #recipe #friedrice #chinese #healthy #minimalistbaker

This fried rice requires just 10 ingredients and easy, fool-proof methods.

Including cooking the rice, the whole dish comes together in a little over an hour and feeds two generously as an entrée boasting 22 grams of protein!

Now we’re talking…

HEALTHY Vegan Fried Rice with Crispy Tofu #vegan #glutenfree #recipe #chinese #friedrice #plantbased #minimalistbaker

It starts with my favorite crispy, baked tofu marinated in a simple 5-ingredient sauce and sautéed to crispy perfection.

Next comes a generous helping of vegetables tossed with the remaining sauce and perfectly tender brown rice.

HEALTHY Vegan Fried Rice with Crispy Tofu #vegan #glutenfree #recipe #chinese #friedrice #plantbased #minimalistbaker

The result? Fried rice perfection. It’s:

Hearty
Flavorful
Satisfying
Loaded with vegetables
Topped with crispy tofu
Subtly spiced

Make this as an entrée or a side dish when a serious Chinese takeout craving strikes! I reckon it’s far healthier and more satisfying than anything you’ll find at a restaurant.

If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment and rate it, and don’t forget to take a picture and tag it #minimalistbaker on Instagram! We’d love to see how what you come up with. Cheers, friends!

AMAZING HEALTHY Vegan Fried Rice with Crispy Tofu #vegan #glutenfree #recipe #chinese #friedrice #plantbased #minimalistbakerAMAZING HEALTHY Vegan Fried Rice with Crispy Tofu #vegan #glutenfree #recipe #chinese #friedrice #minimalistbakerAMAZING HEALTHY Vegan Fried Rice with Crispy Tofu #vegan #glutenfree #recipe #chinese #friedrice #minimalistbaker #plantbased

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Easy Vegan Fried Rice
 
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Easy, 10-ingredient vegan fried rice that's loaded with vegetables, crispy baked tofu, and tons of flavor! A healthy, satisfying plant-based side dish or entrée.
Author: Minimalist Baker
Recipe type: Entrée, Side
Cuisine: Vegan, Asian-Inspired, Gluten-Free
Serves: 2 as entrée, 4 as side
Ingredients
RICE + VEGETABLES
  • 1 cup (~250 g | 8 ounces) extra-firm tofu*
  • 1 cup (185 g) long- or short-grain brown rice*, rinsed thoroughly in a fine mesh strainer
  • 4 cloves (12 g) garlic, minced
  • 1 cup (100 g) chopped green onion
  • 1/2 cup (72 g) peas
  • 1/2 cup (64 g) carrots, finely diced
SAUCE
  • 3 Tbsp (45 ml) tamari or soy sauce, plus more for veggies + to taste
  • 1 Tbsp (16 g) peanut butter
  • 2 -3 Tbsp (27-41 g) organic brown sugar, muscovado sugar, or maple syrup
  • 1 clove (3 g) garlic, minced
  • 1-2 tsp chili garlic sauce (more or less depending on preferred spice)
  • optional: 1 tsp toasted sesame oil (or sub peanut or grape seed oil)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or lightly grease with non-stick spray).
  2. In the meantime wrap tofu in a clean, absorbent towel and set something heavy on top (such as a cast iron skillet) to press out the liquid.
  3. Once the oven is preheated, dice tofu into 1/4-inch cubes and arrange on baking sheet. Bake for 26-30 minutes. You’re looking for golden brown edges and a texture that’s firm to the touch. The longer it bakes, the firmer and crispier it will become, so if you’re looking for softer tofu remove from the oven around the 26-28 minute mark. I prefer crispy tofu, so I bake mine the full 30 minutes. Set aside.
  4. While the tofu bakes prepare your rice by bringing 12 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Once boiling, add rinsed rice and stir. Boil on high uncovered for 30 minutes, then strain for 10 seconds and return to pot removed from the heat. Cover with a lid and let steam for 10 minutes*.
  5. While rice and tofu are cooking, prepare sauce by adding all ingredients to a medium-size mixing bowl and whisking to combine. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more tamari or soy for saltiness, peanut butter for creaminess, brown sugar for sweetness, or chili garlic sauce for heat.
  6. Once the tofu is done baking, add directly to the sauce and marinate for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Heat a large metal or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once hot, use a slotted spoon to scoop the tofu into the pan leaving most of the sauce behind. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown on all sides (see photo). Lower heat if browning too quickly. Remove from pan and set aside.
  8. To the still hot pan add garlic, green onion, peas and carrots. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, and season with 1 Tbsp (15 ml) tamari or soy sauce.
  9. Add cooked rice, tofu, and remaining sauce and stir. Cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
  10. Serve immediately with extra chili garlic sauce or sriracha for heat (optional). Crushed salted, roasted peanuts or cashews make a lovely additional garnish. Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, though best when fresh. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat or in the microwave.
Notes
*If you don't like tofu, you can sub 1 cup fresh or frozen edamame - add in with vegetables.
*For the rice, you can also substitute a comparable amount of quinoa.
*Rice cooking method from Saveur! Literally, the perfect brown rice.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1/4 of recipe Calories: 290 Fat: 5.8 g Saturated fat: 1.1 g Carbohydrates: 49.6 g Sugar: 7.8 g Sodium: 750 mg Fiber: 4.4 g Protein: 11.7 g
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  1. Samantha @ThePlantedVegan says

    August 29, 2015 at 7:14 am

    I love fried rice, and this recipe looks perfect!! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Kathryn - The Scratch Artist says

    August 29, 2015 at 7:36 am

    I used to live on fried rice, but I haven’t had it in so long! Thanks for bringing it back into my world. Its funny how we temporarily forget about foods and food combinations.

    Reply
  3. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    August 29, 2015 at 8:21 am

    I want this nooooooow!!! For real. Right now.

    Reply
  4. Daniela says

    August 29, 2015 at 4:12 pm

    This looks amazing and I’ll be making it for dinner tonight! However, it says 12 cups of water to boil the rice in.. I’m wondering if it’s supposed to be 2? :)

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      August 29, 2015 at 7:26 pm

      Nope! It’s 12. See my link in the notes to Saveur’s “Perfect Brown Rice” – it’s the only way I cook brown rice now!

      Reply
      • Daniela says

        August 29, 2015 at 9:52 pm

        Wow! Okay sorry about that, I usually do the 2:1 ratio so wasn’t sure – will check out the rice recipe!

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      • Rachel says

        January 31, 2016 at 7:42 pm

        I ended up with extremely soggy rice, more like pudding. But the tofu was delicious!

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        • Satah says

          October 7, 2016 at 7:37 am

          I too ended up with extremely soggy mushy rice and didn’t even cook it the full 30 min :(

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        • Dave says

          October 6, 2017 at 4:19 am

          After draining the rice, put it back it back into pan ,put a lid on and let it cook in its own steam for 10 minutes. No heat nothing.
          Result cooked fluffy rice

          Reply
      • Jacqueline says

        March 25, 2016 at 5:07 pm

        Hi my daughter is allergic to peanuts can I use almond butter?

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      • David says

        April 20, 2016 at 6:55 pm

        the rice came out perfectly! I’ve never cooked rice this way before. Thanks for the tip. I was nervous, but this, again, is perfect rice.

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      • Judy says

        March 14, 2017 at 3:34 pm

        Why 12 cups of water?

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        • Support @ Minimalist Baker says

          March 15, 2017 at 6:50 am

          Hi Judy! See the link in the notes to Saveur’s “Perfect Brown Rice” – it’s the only way I cook brown rice now!

          Reply
      • Colleen says

        June 7, 2017 at 12:44 pm

        Just because another recipe tells you to use that much water doesn’t mean you should, and it doesn’t mean it tastes any better. I’ve made this rice twice- once the wasteful way and once using 3-4 cups of water, and they had the same taste and texture. 12 cups is incredibly wasteful. But other than that I LOVE the recipe.

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    • Don says

      January 13, 2016 at 12:46 pm

      No it’s 12. Brown rice cooks the best when done this way. Strain after 30min of uncovered boil, let stand for 10 min covered. serve

      Reply
    • Rebecca says

      March 6, 2016 at 1:30 pm

      I was just thinking same thing usual when your cooking rice it’s double the amount of water is you would rice
      . so 4 cups water 2 cups rice etc depending on recipe

      Reply
      • Jessie says

        January 11, 2018 at 12:41 pm

        Trust the method! It’s basically cooking the rice like pasta. The water doesn’t absorb, you strain the rice instead. It does creates the perfect texture.

        Reply
    • Tina says

      September 25, 2016 at 9:53 am

      Yes! The 12 cups should be 2!!!!

      Reply
  5. Jenn says

    August 29, 2015 at 6:29 pm

    I just finished making this and it’s delicious! I made some changes because I didn’t have all the ingredients but the sauce is great!!

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      August 29, 2015 at 7:26 pm

      Wonderful! Thanks for sharing, Jenn! xo

      Reply
  6. KJ says

    August 29, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    I’ve been craving a good fried rice!! This looks so good!! :)

    Reply
  7. Rebeca says

    August 30, 2015 at 2:44 am

    Oh my, this looks beyond delicious! And Saveur’s rice cooking method is, indeed, perfect. I’m a believer.

    Reply
  8. Eve @ Baking the Day says

    August 30, 2015 at 3:24 am

    Oh my Dana, my mouth is actually watering! I love brown rice so much and I am so happy you have made this fried rice with it. The tofu pieces look so flavoursome and sticky, perfectly complementing to the veggie rice, pinned!

    Reply
  9. Amanda says

    August 30, 2015 at 7:24 am

    Wow, this tofu looks awesome! Nothing makes me happier than nice crispy tofu (except maybe an incredibly rich dessert). ?. I can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
  10. Abby says

    August 30, 2015 at 7:26 am

    This looks SO delicious, Dana. Love. It.

    Reply
  11. Lilla says

    August 30, 2015 at 7:39 am

    Made for lunch yesterday, it was great! Added a bit of fresh corn with was great and perfect for a late summer afternoon. Love this rice cooking method, so much fluffier than my usual brown rice, I will cook brown rice like this always from now on! Thanks!

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      August 30, 2015 at 2:13 pm

      Ooh, great idea! Glad you enjoyed it, Lilla!

      Reply
  12. Janell says

    August 30, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    This was dinner tonight and it was FAB!! I’m scared of tofu, so I added extra peas and topped mine with cashews and hubby’s with shrimp. SO easy and SO delish! My new favorite fried rice recipe.

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 3, 2015 at 7:12 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it, Janell!

      Reply
  13. Emily | Robust Recipes says

    August 31, 2015 at 6:54 am

    I love fried rice! This looks amazing. I am not very familiar with cooking with tofu, but this looks like a great recipe to get me started!

    Reply
  14. Sarah | Well and Full says

    August 31, 2015 at 9:06 am

    This looks SO GOOD!! I’m always looking for healthy versions of my favorite take-out items. I’ve tried a few fried rice recipes before but they’ve been kind of lackluster… so I’m really excited to try this one!! :D

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      August 31, 2015 at 4:36 pm

      Hope you love it, Sarah! xo

      Reply
  15. Delfina says

    August 31, 2015 at 10:41 am

    I was just searching for an easy vegan fried rice recipe this weekend and came across yours. I didn’t end up making it because I didn’t have tofu or many of the ingredients but I’m definitely making it this week! Is there a substitute for chili garlic sauce? I don’t have any and not sure I’ve seen it in stores.

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    • Danielle says

      September 1, 2015 at 8:16 am

      Hi Delfina,

      Just so you know, I have used Sriracha in place of chili garlic sauce many times with great results, but you can also usually find the chili garlic sauce in the same place as the Sriracha in the grocery store.

      Danielle

      Reply
      • Delfina says

        September 1, 2015 at 10:29 am

        Thanks Danielle! I ended up going to the store and buying the chili garlic sauce, which was right next the Sriracha as you said. The fried rice turned out great!

        Reply
  16. Jessica says

    August 31, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    I made this on Saturday and it was good. It was way too hot to turn on my oven, so I pan fried the tofu, threw it in the sauce, and re-fried it. I really liked it! Next time I would DEFINITELY double the amount of peas and carrots. Maybe even add more types of veggies. Thanks for the recipe.

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      August 31, 2015 at 4:35 pm

      Glad you enjoyed it! Always more veggies – you get me.

      Reply
  17. Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says

    August 31, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    I haven’t had fried rice in way too long! This recipe looks delish.

    Reply
  18. Louise adolphson says

    August 31, 2015 at 2:24 pm

    I love your posts and recipes so much! I posted your recipe again in my “best healthy food selection”, if you want to see.

    Hugs/Louise

    Reply
  19. Jay says

    August 31, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    I just made this for dinner and it was delish! Thanks for another standout recipe. :)

    Reply
    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      August 31, 2015 at 6:24 pm

      Wonderful! thanks for sharing, Jay!

      Reply
  20. juliana says

    August 31, 2015 at 6:54 pm

    I made this last night and it was delicious! Thanks for the recipe! I had leftovers for lunch and it was just as good.

    Reply
  21. Puja Darshan says

    September 1, 2015 at 4:47 am

    Can’t wait to try this! It’s delicious :)
    Thank you so much for sharing….

    Reply
  22. Samantha says

    September 1, 2015 at 7:21 am

    Thank you for this! We made it for dinner last night and it was a hit. That’s particularly notable since our youngest is terribly picky, he generally rejects meals after the first bite. He ate his entire bowl and asked for seconds! That’s a really big deal around here:) Thank you!

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  23. Stacy Saul says

    September 1, 2015 at 10:33 am

    I made this for lunch today and it is now a family favorite! I added zucchini and corn since I had some in the fridge. The crispy baked tofu is fantastic. Thank you!

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 3, 2015 at 7:09 pm

      Whoop! So glad you liked it, Stacy!

      Reply
  24. Rubia says

    September 1, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    I can wait to try it! I have only a question, I’m allergic to peanuts and I was wondering if it could be possible to replace the peanut butter with some other nut butter.

    Reply
    • Sue says

      September 3, 2015 at 11:45 am

      Yellow miso is a great replacement!

      Reply
    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 3, 2015 at 7:08 pm

      Sure! Almond butter is best, or just leave it out!

      Reply
  25. Annette says

    September 1, 2015 at 2:21 pm

    Made this tonight for the family, although I am the only vegan. It was just amazing!!! Added a few more veggies but the rice was cooked perfect, and the tofu delish!!! Thanks for the great recipe, haven’t eaten fried rice in years, now I can again! Yay!!!

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 3, 2015 at 7:11 pm

      So wonderful! Glad you liked it, Annette!

      Reply
  26. Rosey says

    September 1, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    Made this last night and it was delicious! My husband loved it too!!

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 3, 2015 at 7:11 pm

      For the win!!

      Reply
  27. Danielle says

    September 1, 2015 at 8:03 pm

    We just made this for dinner. It was delicious! We modified it a bit, first of all we doubled the recipe for left overs, I did half maple syrup and half brown sugar, we used Braggs instead of soy sauce and we added broccoli. It was super tasty and really easy.

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 3, 2015 at 7:05 pm

      Great! Thanks for sharing, Danielle!

      Reply
  28. Eiji says

    September 1, 2015 at 8:45 pm

    This was not your best work. Way too sweet and the peanut butter did not enhance.

    Reply
    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 3, 2015 at 7:11 pm

      Sorry you didn’t enjoy it, Eiji! Next time perhaps reduce the sweetness and leave out the PB if preferred.

      Reply
  29. Ellie says

    September 2, 2015 at 8:30 am

    Let me say I love Asian food – Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, you name it, I’ll eat. I purchased your cookbook that has the eggrolls and combined with this recipe and some vegan orange tofu, I had an excellent meal last night! Leftovers for lunch too, that my non-vegan co-workers were eyeing and asking for the recipe :)

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 3, 2015 at 7:12 pm

      So great! Glad you enjoyed it all, Ellie!

      Reply
  30. Sue says

    September 3, 2015 at 11:43 am

    Made this the other night and it was outstanding! I usually marinate my tofu before baking but your method allowed the tofu to hold it’s shape and was better. Also loved the method for cooking the brown rice….much fluffier than the “traditional” method. Posted a pic and tagged you on IG! sueliosd

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 3, 2015 at 6:44 pm

      So great! Thanks for sharing, Sue!

      Reply
  31. Shanon says

    September 4, 2015 at 7:36 pm

    Okay, seriously yummy and super easy – it doesn’t get much better.

    Reply
    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 5, 2015 at 11:08 am

      Yay! Thanks for sharing, Shanon!

      Reply
  32. Carol says

    September 6, 2015 at 9:34 am

    Easy and delicious. Made it with edamame, so it was super easy!! Vegan daughter proclaimed it the best thing she ever ate, so I made it again immediately.

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 7, 2015 at 12:22 pm

      Yay! Thanks for sharing, Carol!

      Reply
  33. Remi says

    September 6, 2015 at 4:55 pm

    Saw this, fell in love and HAD to make it! So tasty and fuss-free and the perfect leftovers for work tomorrow!

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 7, 2015 at 12:20 pm

      Yay! So glad you liked it. Thanks for sharing, Remi!

      Reply
  34. Elizabeth says

    September 8, 2015 at 8:15 pm

    Delicious! I try to cook meat free a few times a week and I have never gone wrong with your recipes–Thank you!!! My husband and I literally scraped the pan clean on this one! Between this and the spring rolls, I’m in heaven!

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 10, 2015 at 11:04 am

      Such good news! thanks for sharing, Elizabeth! xo

      Reply
  35. Shelly says

    September 9, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    Delicious! Made this tonight! Trying to get the family to eat more vegan – they all loved it!! The way the tofu and rice turned out was fantastic! I have to say this is about the 5th recipe of yours I have tried and each one has been a winner! Thank you!!

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 10, 2015 at 10:59 am

      So wonderful! Thanks for sharing, Shelly! xoxo

      Reply
  36. Alex says

    September 9, 2015 at 5:43 pm

    This recipe is awesome sauce! I will definitely make it again.

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 10, 2015 at 10:54 am

      Whoop! Thanks for sharing, Alex!

      Reply
  37. Cora says

    September 9, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    I made this for dinner tonight and it was fantastic! My husband declared it the best rice he’s ever had. The sauce was amazing as well. I made extra, mixed in chopped cashews, and drizzled on top. So delicious! Thanks so much!

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 10, 2015 at 10:52 am

      That’s a high compliment! Thanks for sharing, Cora!

      Reply
  38. Janet says

    September 11, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    I made this today. It is definitely a keeper. I doubled the recipe—no more trouble and leftovers! I followed the recipe exactly. I did not like the way the rice turned out—very gummy. Next time I’ll just cook it in my rice cooker–I love the way it turns out. Also felt the 1/4″ tofu was too small. I’ll do 1/2″ next time. Loved the sauce and flavors. Thanks!

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  39. Casey says

    September 11, 2015 at 9:06 pm

    Made this tonight for dinner… It was super super yum! I would definitely make it again. I added in bok choi and pineapple and it was perfect. I just made my rice in a rice cooker but it got a little sticky once I was mixing everything together so next time I will try it the way you suggested or i will warm up cold cooked rice.

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  40. Carol-Ann says

    September 14, 2015 at 1:46 pm

    This is such a delicious dish, thank you for posting it! I’ve made it twice already – the first time exactly following the recipe, the second time I got lazy and took a short cut. Instead of baking the tofu, I just chopped up some cremini mushrooms and marinated those. Didn’t get the same crunchiness as the tofu had, but wowza the flavour was still amazing!! Love all of your recipes, you are a true master ??

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 16, 2015 at 6:34 pm

      Thanks Carol-Ann! Glad you liked it!

      Reply
  41. Theresa says

    September 16, 2015 at 6:07 am

    I don’t think you meant 12 cups of water…line #4.

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 16, 2015 at 6:12 pm

      Yep, I did! It’s for cooking the rice, then you drain it.

      Reply
  42. Megan says

    September 20, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    Any substitute ideas for a daughter who needs to avoid peanut butter?? We usually use sunbutter but wasn’t sure how that would do for the sauce?! Looks so yummy!!! I’m making tonight :)

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  43. Noreen says

    September 21, 2015 at 2:23 pm

    Just made this tonight and I loved it! The marinade for the tofu was perfect, I had to force myself to stop snacking on it after I put it aside or I wouldn’t have had enough for the rice! Next time I’ll double the recipe – – it won’t last past tonight – – tomorrow’s lunch at the latest. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      September 22, 2015 at 4:13 pm

      Yay! Thanks for sharing, Noreen!

      Reply
  44. Cynthia says

    September 22, 2015 at 7:01 pm

    We quadrupled everything, so we could enjoy leftovers, and I’m glad we did. This was great! We added two small summer squash, since we had them in our fridge, and they made a tasty addition.

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  45. J says

    September 24, 2015 at 6:52 am

    That was probably healthier than their usual meat…

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    • fanceeist says

      March 22, 2016 at 4:34 pm

      Ha! My thoughts exactly.

      Reply
  46. Ana @ Ana's Rocket Ship says

    October 3, 2015 at 12:53 am

    This looks much too perfect to be compared with anything that comes from a take out carton.

    Reply
  47. Abbie says

    October 4, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    I’ve just finished making this and WOW! I think I may have messed up the sauce (amateur cook here) as mine seemed to be a lot more thick and gloopy than the one in the picture but it was fabulous regardless. Major food coma right now!

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  48. Laina says

    October 10, 2015 at 8:33 am

    I just had to comment. Looking at the ingredients I knew I’d love this dish so I doubled it and I’m so glad I did! ?

    It is over the top delicious and my DH who doesn’t usually like my food devoured it. He even ate some as a midnight snack!!!

    I kept it oil free and sautéed some onion instead of green onions. To vary this I’m going to switch veggies next time and I’ll add some mushrooms too!

    The rice is superb, I can’t believe how well it turned out – separated like white rice and al dente. Really enjoyed this new cooking process and will repeat it from now on!

    Now I need to try some of your other recipes. Any suggestions?

    Oh, and I pinned this recipe too and told some friends about this recipe too! I just had to rave about it – it’s that good!!!

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      October 10, 2015 at 5:54 pm

      Great! Thanks for sharing, Laina! xoxo

      Reply
  49. Andrea says

    October 13, 2015 at 7:26 pm

    Made this tonight, with tons of veggies, but put it on whole wheat pasta (didn’t have any rice) It was fabulous!!!!!! Will make it again soon the right way, and I am sure we will all love it just as much! Thank you.

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  50. Denise says

    October 14, 2015 at 2:51 am

    Just decided to go vegan recently and this definitely hit the spot! As a college student fried rice is like my go to meal so I was worried it was not gonna be substantial just eating rice and veggies. But this recipe is great! The tofu and the sauce is awesome. I’m enjoying it with sriracha right and really happy with it although I don’t how Dana makes it look so good. Mine doesn’t look as pretty but tastes fine.

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      October 15, 2015 at 12:43 pm

      Ha! It’s all in the camera angle. Glad you enjoyed this one, Denise! xo

      Reply
  51. Andre says

    October 16, 2015 at 10:02 pm

    As a college student with little time during the week, I like to cook in bulk on the weekend. I cooked up a huge triple batch of this stuff and ate it all week. It was delicious each time!! The tofu had a fantastic texture and the sauce is amazing! I added mushrooms to the stirfry too and it worked great.

    One tip that I have if you plan on making extra portions and re-heating them: I like my stirfry saucy, and found that the stirfry absorbed all of the sauce overnight. I made an extra portion of the sauce and dribble over the stirfry after it had been microwaved. Delicious saucy stirfry each time =)

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      October 17, 2015 at 1:06 am

      Thanks for sharing your tips, Andre! I’m a sauce lover, too ;D

      Reply
  52. Dd says

    October 17, 2015 at 11:37 am

    Made this last night and it was great, though I did add more veggies (red pepper, corn and celery). I also used frozen tofu (defrosted in the fridge overnight), which is a habit I picked up from The Vegan Lunch Box years ago. I always freeze my tofu because I like the texture better, it is easier to work with – and you can load up when it is on sale!

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  53. Michelle says

    October 19, 2015 at 12:50 pm

    I made this last week and loved it so much I am making it again tonight. I added a red jalapeno for more heat and diced red bell pepper. The chili garlic sauce really added a lot of flavor. I am serving it with a side of Veggie gyozas from Trader Joes’s.

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  54. Nykia says

    October 21, 2015 at 6:27 am

    I made this last night. It was so good and easy. I had some brown rice in the fridge and remembered seeing this recipe as I was browsing your site. The sauce was great. It was reminiscent of a local Chinese restaurant. I didn’t have any veggies so I used a cup of Whole Foods Frozen Mixed Vegetables. The tofu was nice and crispy. I should have used my cast iron skillet instead of the nonstick pan to get the nice char as your picture but it turned out just fine (I know for next time!). Thanks for posting such great, easy recipes.

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  55. SyntaxAxe says

    October 21, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    Man, here’s the problem with every vegan recipe on the internet. ‘It’s super quick and only 10 ingredients!’ = After you get through my blog (there’s always a blog-like post first), you will find that there’s definitely more than 10 ingredients and it takes an hour and 15 minutes to make a dish that usually takes 20-30 minutes. Granted this blog/recipe section is far from the worst I’ve seen for this, but it seems to happen 99 out of 100 times, every time I look for a recipe on the internet, ever since I went vegan. There, just venting my frustrations. Enjoy your fried rice, folks.

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  56. Temi says

    October 24, 2015 at 7:04 pm

    I tried this recipe tonight with basmati rice, and the texture was a little off from traditional fried rice. I love the sauce, but I really want to see what the difference would be if I used cold rice instead.

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  57. Sarah Smith says

    October 31, 2015 at 7:05 pm

    Wow !
    That’s it. This is exactly what I need. Using soy sauce gives a very special taste.
    It looks really attractive and delicious.
    Thank you very much.

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  58. Hattie says

    November 12, 2015 at 4:47 am

    First time I made this I liked it but I wasn’t as hysterically happy about as my non vegan bf who thought this was the best rice dish he had ever eaten. I was somewhat taken aback by his enthusiasm until Ok so its delicious. Its really simple to make.
    Made it a second time just to be sure that it is perfect and yes, yes it is! I have a non stick wok so I don’t use as much oil but it still feels like a indulgent treat.
    Made it three times now and Oh my!
    Thank you, this is a great go to dish when I have a craving for ‘takeaway’.

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  59. Linda says

    November 23, 2015 at 7:13 am

    DELICIOUS!!! I am eating the cold left overs of this (made it last night for dinner) right now and it’s just so good! I made mine with brown rice and riffed a bit with what I had on hand: corn instead of peas, added mushrooms because I had some that I needed to use, no green onion, date syrup for the sweetener, and cayenne pepper for heat…so good – will definitely make again…thanks for sharing this recipe!!

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  60. Amanda says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:14 am

    This was delicious, my non-vegan parents loved it. Thank you so much for the yummy recipe :D

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  61. Amy says

    November 30, 2015 at 9:49 pm

    Just made this for dinner and oh my goodness, so good! My favourite part was the tofu, and I’ve never really been a fan of tofu. Thank you!

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      December 1, 2015 at 10:00 pm

      Yay! Thanks for sharing, Amy!

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  62. Keiko says

    December 1, 2015 at 5:41 pm

    Just made this and it’s fantastic – so filling. Threw some avocado on top (as I do with most of my meals!) Thanks for sharing :)

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      December 1, 2015 at 9:44 pm

      Yay! Thanks for sharing, Keiko!

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  63. B says

    December 8, 2015 at 8:08 am

    Beyond delicious! Adding to my recipe book!

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  64. Jennifer says

    December 21, 2015 at 10:11 am

    I was looking at this recipe last night and was thinking how random it is to cook the rice like that and then today I found this recipe that directs you to cook wild rice a similar way! http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/wild-rice-salad-recipe.html

    Now I feel like it’s a legit way to cook rice lol

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  65. paula says

    December 27, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    This is SO good! I use seitan in place of tofu, due to soy allergy and use coconut aminos in place of soy sauce. Such good flavor!

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  66. Pamela says

    January 12, 2016 at 5:27 am

    Just made it for my dinner and it tastes delicious!! Never cross in my mind that tofu and fried rice could be this tasty!! Thanks for the recipe dear

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  67. Jessica Whiting says

    January 12, 2016 at 9:21 pm

    This was amazing! I used sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter. Added yellow peppers and mushrooms. Thank you for such a wonderful and easy meal. My family has such food restrictions. This meal was a real treat!

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  68. Tiffany L. says

    January 13, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    Oh my…just finished making this and eating it now with the fam. Delicious thanks for the recipe gonna become a regular meal!

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  69. Paula says

    January 17, 2016 at 10:07 pm

    I made this recipe last week. My husband and I both thought it was delicious. Tonight I made this recipe for the second time, to try it out on my finicky college student. She loved it. I am relatively new to a plant based diet, and still looking for that “Magic Nine” recipes that will help me sustain this diet for the rest of my days. So, finding this delicious new choice has magnified importance for me. Thank you so much for this new family staple. :)

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  70. Anna says

    January 26, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    I am only pescatarian myself but I thoroughly enjoyed this vegan recipe! Very balanced and easily adjustable to what you personally enjoy.

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  71. Scott says

    February 4, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    Made this tonight after my nine-year-old gymnast daughter challenged me to find a healthier alternative to Trader Joe’s packaged fried rice. Had it ready to go when she arrived home from practice, and she LOVED it, as did my older daughter and wife. She asked if we can start having it every Thursday night, and given how picky she is about food, that’s saying something. Thank you!!!

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  72. Millie says

    February 5, 2016 at 11:55 am

    Best fried rice dish I’ve EVER had! Thank you! A great combination of heat, sweetness, saltiness, and textures. I personally love tofu and have never baked it. Such brilliance! I make this dish once a week now. It’s a staple in our home!

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  73. Katia says

    February 9, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    I am not sure I can say “I love this recipe” because I changed many things in it (white rice instead of brown, added peppers, and my tofu was cooked already), but my dish was delicious. So thank you! I like that you can basically use any kind of veggies in it. I would definitely make it again. The only thing I suggest is to make twice more sauce. My tofu absorbed a lot of it so I didn’t have much for the veggies and rice. Also, it would be good to have some sauce to heat leftovers with.

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  74. Tina Marie says

    February 10, 2016 at 10:54 am

    Oh, Tom, please don’t let that story deter you and your wife from enjoying some of the great Chinese restaurants around here! I am very familiar with the incident to which you are referring, and I can assure you that the venison in question was NOT ever intended to be served. Someone was trying to salvage what they could from a fresh road kill for their own personal use. The reason they got into trouble was that they brought it into the restaurant kitchen to break it down. I never cared much for that particular establishment, but please don’t hold that one widely publicized and grossly misrepresented event against all Chinese restaurants! Yes, homemade food is gorgeous (ESPECIALLY the recipes featured on this page), but don’t deprive yourselves of the occasional take-out or dinner. That’s a special indulgence that my family enjoys from time to time, and I couldn’t imagine giving it up. I would be more than happy to recommend a few places.
    By the way, my family has made it clear that every recipe I’ve made from this cite is better than anything from a restaurant! :)

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    • Cathi says

      March 25, 2016 at 2:29 am

      Why must we read about preparing dead animals to eat on a plant based recipe site, particularly in the reviews for a VEGAN rice recipe? Better to avoid exposing readers to that kind of reference on this site.

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  75. Alejandra says

    February 10, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    After draining the rice for 10 seconds and then letting it steam for 10 minutes (covered ),as the recipe called , the rice was still too soggy. It was not clear to me if the all of the water was to be drained or only 10 seconds worth of the water. Made the outcome extremely sticky and a bit gross. Also one cup maybe too much for the veggies and sauce . on the bright side the tofu tasted great before I mixed it in with the roce and veggies. Bummer

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  76. Olivia says

    February 21, 2016 at 6:51 pm

    Just made a batch of this for the week and dinner tonight – SO good! Love the sauce.

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  77. Alyse says

    February 24, 2016 at 11:28 pm

    This is delicious!! And super easy to make.

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  78. Denise says

    February 28, 2016 at 6:55 am

    Rice may have the best texture done this way, but it loses all the water-soluble B vitamins. If it wasn’t for the fiber, you might as well use white rice.

    Try using a proportion of 1-1/2 c. water to 1 c. rice (1-3/4 c. if you are high altitude or the climate is very dry). Bring water to a boil. Add the rice. As soon as the water returns to a boil, turn the heat down to low. When I had gas, I used a heat diffuser. Now I use a rice cooker.

    It takes an hour to reach perfection, unless you pre-soak the rice in your cooking water.

    My mother taught me to cook rice this way as a girl. She learned the water proportions when we lived in Hawaii. The only time it’s failed me in 47 years was the first time I cooked rice in the Idaho Panhandle. The elevation was 3500 ft. I added 1/4 c. water from then on and got the same fluffy rice as always.

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  79. Aimee says

    March 9, 2016 at 11:16 am

    This is delicious!! I’ve never cooked tofu before as previously I’ve had two horrific tofu experiences in restaurant. But this has completely changed my mind!
    Even my omni boyfriend who “doesn’t like rice and hates tofu” loved it, which is a bonus.

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  80. Brittany says

    March 9, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    My boyfriend has made this twice now, and I can honestly say I adore this recipe! I love the way the tofu turns out, it makes for a very unique tofu experience. As far as difficulty cooking, he never seems to complain or need help making this.

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  81. Edy says

    March 19, 2016 at 8:25 am

    This was delicious!!! I didn’t use the tofu because I didn’t have it on hand for this recipe, but it was still great. I will be adding this to my favorite recipes list! Looking forward to trying it with the tofu. Thanks for sharing!

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  82. Sharon says

    March 21, 2016 at 7:11 pm

    The best, the very best. Made it twice and each time I think about taking a picture it’s too late, rice all gone!

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  83. fanceeist says

    March 22, 2016 at 4:42 pm

    I made this, with minor modifications (fresh diced ginger, green beans because i had no peas, orange bell pepper, slightly different proportions for sauce, quinoa). Either way, I am so glad I made a larger serving because i couldve eaten the whole pan. This is sooo yummy! I will certainly be making it again.

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  84. Paul says

    April 1, 2016 at 2:16 pm

    Thanks for the recipe. Tastes really good but the tofu is like rubber. I’ve never cooked tofu before. Did I do something wrong? I’ll eliminate the tofu next time and add 3x as many veggies. Its a little too complicated for my taste any way. I’ll stick with boiled rice, add veggies and sauce and call it good. Then have some nuts or beans for protein.

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  85. Nyka Riego says

    April 5, 2016 at 5:39 am

    Delicious !!! creates such great flavor.

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  86. Esther says

    April 8, 2016 at 12:11 pm

    Dana this recipe is sooooo good!
    We are just having it for dinner for the second time now.
    Thank you again for sharing all these delicious recipes!

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  87. Stephen says

    April 12, 2016 at 7:10 pm

    Excellent recipe!! I love Asian food, and this captures the amazing taste. Even though after reading it before making, I decided to tweak it a bit for my personal taste, and cooked the tofu in a pan rather than bake it. Also used baby corn as well as the other veggies, as well as adding more chili garlic sauce for heat. YUM. Definitely making this a lot more!!

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  88. Bridget says

    April 14, 2016 at 7:04 am

    I followed the recipe pretty closely, but I found that I ended up with way too much sauce. I also had a very difficult time with everything sticking to the pan? Hmm..

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  89. Courtney says

    April 17, 2016 at 7:09 pm

    I’m transitioning to veganism and I just finished making a very similar variation of this recipe and it was so amazing. Very time consuming, but totally worth it.

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  90. Jeanette says

    April 19, 2016 at 9:50 am

    I made this rice for dinner and the combination of flavors are delicious! My rice did turn out soggy as well and I believe it is because I didn’t drain it all the way. The instructions stated to drain for 10 seconds. I did but there was still too much water left. My own fault, I should have went with my instincts. It’s not like I’ve never made rice before. Also the tablespoon of peanut butter was a bit much for me. Next time I will use half of a tablespoon, it’s all preference. I made my own chili garlic sauce for this recipe (so yummy) because I’m trying to stay away from anything that sits on a supermarket shelf and has preservatives and I added some edamame beans to the vegetables. The sauce for this rice is so good I’m thinking of what else I can put it on. I will definitely be making this again soon. Thanks for the recipe!
    P.S. your tofu scramble recipe is also delicious!

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  91. Frankie says

    April 20, 2016 at 4:03 pm

    Thank you for the recipe! Tried it last night, substituted brown rice with white. It was pretty good, especially the sauce! MMMMMMMMMMMMM

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  92. Monique says

    April 24, 2016 at 2:07 pm

    We thought your General Tso’s Tofu Stir Fry was incredible. This is too!! Many thanks for making Sunday dinners so good!!

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    • Melanie says

      April 26, 2016 at 4:28 pm

      Ohh- I’m going to try that!

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  93. Melanie says

    April 26, 2016 at 4:27 pm

    Finally something we all LOVE! This is delicious! And so easy! I’m loving your recipes! I will look forward to the cookbook!

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  94. Jessica says

    May 3, 2016 at 10:49 am

    I’ve made this a few times now. My husband and I really like it, except neither of us like the texture of the baked tofu–we tried crispy and not so crispy. Now we just use edamame instead. I like that there’s a little bit of spiciness, but it’s not overpowering. Thanks for posting!

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  95. Alba says

    May 3, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    I was wondering if this worked for white rice as well? or just brown rice?

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  96. Alba says

    May 3, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    Hey! does this work for white rice as well?

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  97. Jo says

    May 11, 2016 at 10:28 pm

    Thank you for putting me off Chinese Take Away for life! lol Its a healthier choice anyway, and I’m trying this recipe tonight :) Thanks! x

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  98. Ina says

    May 20, 2016 at 5:05 am

    Deeeeelicious! I baked the tofu this time and unfortunately I burned it so it stuck to the pan… but still edible. I love the sweetness that the peanut butter and syrup added. Might try another batch tomorrow with another kind of soy. I had some baby spinach with it as well and it tastes like heaven on a plate. :)

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  99. Caitlin says

    May 31, 2016 at 9:21 pm

    I made this with sugar snap peas instead of regular peas, and it was DELICIOUS. I made a double batch, and it’s feeding me for lunch this week.

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  100. Julie says

    June 5, 2016 at 7:07 am

    Hi Dana,
    I’ve been LOVING your vegan fried rice for months. I just wanted to stop by and say thank you so much for such an awesome recipe! I love everything you make!!

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      June 6, 2016 at 2:02 pm

      So kind! Thanks Julie! xoxo

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  101. Nicole says

    June 16, 2016 at 11:47 am

    I made this for lunch today and had trouble with the sauce. I used tahini and brown sugar and the sauce was more like cookie dough than sauce. I tried adding soy sauce but it didn’t help much. So that lead to trouble marinating and separating my tofu. How can I make the sauce more of a liquid next time? The flavor was amazing! I would like to try it again soon.

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      June 16, 2016 at 12:25 pm

      Hmm, might’ve been the tahini. If it was too thick, definitely thin with lime juice or water!

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  102. Kayla says

    June 18, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    I tried this recipe for a potluck dinner. Absolutely delicious! I couldn’t get the tofu quite as crispy as I would like it, so I should have baked it longer. The next time I think I will substitute mushrooms for the tofu, to get More veggies in the mix! I substituted tobasco for Siracha because that’s what I had in hand. Thank you for this awesome recipe!

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  103. Happycooker says

    June 20, 2016 at 6:49 pm

    All I have is firm tofu instead of extra firm. Can I use it or will it not turn out good? Thanks!

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    • VeggieLottie says

      June 29, 2016 at 3:35 am

      I don’t think this would matter too much, especially as it is baked for so long in the oven.

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  104. M says

    June 25, 2016 at 7:15 pm

    This is an excellent recipe!!!
    I substituted the maple syrup with organic ketchup instead and used chickpeas instead of tofu and it turned out great!
    Thank you for sharing this recipe.

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  105. Jenny says

    July 5, 2016 at 5:03 pm

    Awesome recipe! I did edamame instead of tofu, a regular yellow onion instead of green onion, and added some snap peas. I also ended up doubling the sauce recipe because it was SO delicious and I needed more! Way better than any fried rice I’ve ever had at a restaurant.

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  106. Courtney says

    July 7, 2016 at 2:33 pm

    This was the second recipe I have tried from this website (two days in a row) and it has been an absolute delight. The sauce was so fun to make with the peanut butter, which went well with the soy and hot sauce, which I substituted for the chili sauce. It was very feeling and full of flavor.

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  107. Liz says

    July 11, 2016 at 8:31 pm

    Can this be frozen when it’s done so it lasts longer? Thanks!

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  108. anne says

    July 16, 2016 at 2:53 pm

    Did you really mean to say “12 cups of water” for 1 cup of rice?

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    • Stephanie says

      July 19, 2016 at 1:48 pm

      If you read the Saveur rice cooking method (she links to it…) it explains the 12 cups of water. It really does make an excellent pot of rice!

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  109. Nikole says

    July 24, 2016 at 5:04 pm

    This was absolutely amazing!! The texture of the tofu was on point. Your recipes never disappoint. Thank you!!!!!

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  110. Pamela says

    July 24, 2016 at 6:49 pm

    I made this for dinner tonight and i am so glad i doubled the recipe, now we have some for lunch tomorrow. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out amazing, i think the best fried rice i have ever had :) Yummy

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  111. Morgan says

    July 29, 2016 at 2:46 am

    Omg this is sooo goood!

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  112. Erin says

    August 1, 2016 at 7:12 am

    This was incredible! 10/10. I doubled the sauce (I love sauce!) and added broccoli, water chestnuts, mushrooms along with the peas and carrots. Fantastic.

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  113. Kristen says

    August 3, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    Some of your recipes, once I taste I am convinced I never want to eat any thing else again. This is one of them. I recently discovered soy butter and I am so glad I did because I got to enjoy this tasty recipe. Thanks so much you are making me one happy healthy girl!

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  114. Angee says

    August 13, 2016 at 10:13 am

    Love, Love, Love this recipe, :-) I have it cooked twice in two weeks, its is sooooo easy and quick well not tofu lol. The first time i prepared as instructed the second time i doubled all ingredients so that i would have extra for work. My coworker just tried it and asked for the recipe. This will be my go to for fried rice. Thanks love it

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  115. Ernestine says

    August 16, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    Delicious!!!!!!

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  116. Jennifer says

    August 20, 2016 at 2:57 pm

    I made this last night and just substituted with the veggies I had on hand. (And used firm tofu ) it was amazing! Thanks Dana :)

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  117. Betsy says

    August 24, 2016 at 3:38 pm

    This was excellent! Thanks for another great recipe.

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  118. Jethro Cao says

    August 25, 2016 at 9:43 am

    The most important ingredient in this recipe – the sauce – leaves behind a great big question mark. It’s easy to make good brown rice with vegetables, but it’s the sauce that gives it flavour and is what distinguishes restaurant quality flavour from plain brown rice.

    Can you please expand on “chili garlic sauce” with some recommendations? Is this home made? Do you recommend a brand?

    Store-bought stuff is likely to contain unwanted sugars, syrups, non-vegan ingredients, soy, etc. This is really the key for the recipe for me, so please expand on some suggestions :)

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      August 25, 2016 at 1:49 pm

      This one!

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  119. Gaby Flores says

    August 27, 2016 at 9:34 am

    I would loooove to make this recipe! Any ideas how I could substitute the peanut butter though? Allergies Allergies! But everything else is so wonderful that I’m really hoping there’s something I can sub PB with!

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    • Dianne says

      August 30, 2016 at 6:07 pm

      This recipe was sooo good highly recommend it. I only put a tiny amount of peanut butter but I am thinking maybe you are ok without it. I used maple syrup so i think the sweetness from that was good enough to compensate for the small amount of peanut butter.

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  120. Dianne says

    August 30, 2016 at 6:05 pm

    I tried this recipe today and was sooooo amazed and happy!! It was delicious! I love tofu but dont know that many ways to cook it. This is very flavorful and just yummy. And its brown rice too! Definitely better than restaurants. Thank you for this recipe!!

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  121. Todd says

    September 2, 2016 at 1:51 pm

    I made this recipe last night, with a few tweaks. I’m made a few recipes from here before, and all have turned out great, but this one…this one motivated me to write a comment! I already had Trader Joe’s Sriracha and Teriyaki baked tofus on hand, so I cut them up into small cubes and cooked them in a pan with a little coconut oil with the garlic and green onion. In a cast iron dutch oven, I started the peas (frozen), carrots (fresh) and also some frozen corn we had. I added the sauce ingredients, using maple syrup for the sweetener and sriracha sauce in place of the chili garlic sauce, and also added the optional toasted sesame oil. We also had a large amount of left over basmati rice from Indian earlier in the week, so I used that, and made a double batch. The flavors from this fried rice were so amazing for the minimal amount of work required, I am so so so happy I made a double batch!! I can already tell this is going to be a routine go-to recipe for me!!! Thanks for sharing, and the great recipes/blog!

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  122. Ana says

    September 4, 2016 at 3:48 pm

    Hi, I’m really looking forward to trying this recipe but was wondering if I can replace the peanut butter with something? Thanks, Ana

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  123. Melanie Turner says

    September 21, 2016 at 5:08 pm

    I made this tonight and it came out just great. As I often cook with tofu, I changed it up a bit and used vegan chicken strips and cut them into smaller pieces. And oh as I had run out of brown rice, I used white rice and this was AWESOME!! I so enjoy your recipes Dana. They are vegan and so flavorful.

    Thank you Dana! You have turned me into a real chef!!!!

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  124. Criselda says

    September 25, 2016 at 4:03 pm

    Can I make this with natural peanut butter. Like peanut butter that is ground from peanuts no salt or anything?

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  125. Carol-Ann K says

    October 5, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    This is so good, by far the best fried rice I’ve ever had. Thanks Dana you never disappoint!!

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  126. Manpreet says

    October 12, 2016 at 3:33 pm

    This is a new favorite! One thing I will say is be mindful of the 1/4 inch tofu as it csn be difficult to measure but that is ok because you can adjust the baking time accordingly. Also, dont use too much oil on the baking pan because the tofu will become too crispy. When my tofu came out too crispy, I skipped browning it in the pan and only warmed and served it. Thank you so much!

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  127. Piper says

    October 17, 2016 at 7:04 pm

    I’m a broke college student so rice is my main food group, and this recipe is my all time FAVORITE fried rice! The sauce is so simple but the amount of flavor in it is insane. I use the sauce over rice and veggies (unfried because I’m REALLY hungry), to marinate tofu, and on rice noodles! SO good all around. I make this at least once a week, so if you have it pinned for later go ahead and make it already!

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  128. Sarah says

    October 19, 2016 at 12:09 am

    Hi! Thanks for the recipe. My husband raved about it. It tasted and smelled wonderful, and it is definitely going in my recipe box for the future. The only problem I had was frying the tofu in the sauce. During that stage, the sugary sauce congealed on the frying pan, making a sticky, gooey mess that I had to keep scraping off, eventually leaving bits of gooey congealed sauce bits in the final dish. Do you have a remedy for this? Thanks!

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    • Lex says

      December 14, 2017 at 8:52 pm

      Did you include the sesame oil? Also, be mindful of temperature. I kept mine right at medium heat and did not have an issue. I did include the sesame oil, I’m sure it helps.

      Best fried rice ever!

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  129. Krista says

    November 3, 2016 at 9:16 am

    Cooking vegan for just two, I find I often have leftover cooked tofu and brown rice. Starting with those things already done, this came together in a flash and was DELISH. The addition of peanut butter really elevates it above my usual stir fries. Thanks for sharing it!

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  130. Tyler says

    November 8, 2016 at 6:49 pm

    Just made this for dinner tonight it’s so good! I only had a little bit of brown rice left so I added quinoa and it came out great. 6 year old approved ?

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  131. Allison says

    November 12, 2016 at 11:18 am

    This was amazing! Reminds me of takeout! Your recipes have never disappointed me :) The only substitution I made was white rice. For others reading this, I just cooked white rice as I normally do and then spread it out on a baking sheet for about 10 minutes to allow most of its surface moisture to evaporate. I used to think I couldn’t make fried rice with freshly cooked rice but drying it out after cooking resulted in a perfect fried rice :)

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  132. Steve says

    November 14, 2016 at 5:59 pm

    This recipe is phenomenal! Last week the family all voted for Asian take-out food. As the only whole food, plant-based eater among us, I decided I’d make my own rice dish to avoid any unnecessary oils or additives; my search brought me to your site. This rice dish was preferred by all! In fact, my wife asked me to make it again for dinner this evening. This recipe will be a new staple for us. Yes, of course; everyone tweaks a recipe (as do I)–but you have provided the rock-solid base of a winner! Thank you so much!

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  133. Estelle says

    November 27, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    Wow! My favorite fried rice was from PF Changs. This is my new favorite!

    My daughter and son-in-law are gluten, dairy and egg free due to serious food allergies. But the doctor told my daughter to add meat back into her diet when she was pregnant so they do eat limited amounts of meat but not poultry. I often look for vegan recipes for them and add proteins. I was looking for an interesting rice stuffing for Thanksgiving and came across this recipe. I substituted an organic kielbasa sausage for the tofu and doubled the recipe. My apologies to the purist vegans reading this.

    My husband came in the house while I was cooking this, and he asked what smelled so good. When I gave him a taste, he exclaimed this would be the most popular dish on the table, and he was right. Everyone had a good laugh about fried rice with the traditional turkey dinner, and had second helpings. We had some guests who joined us late for dessert and tasted it. They opted for the fried rice instead of dessert. Everyone asked for the recipe.

    I had 8 adults for dinner and the 3 guests who arrived later. Doubling this recipe made enough for multiple servings for everyone, take home dishes for several and leftovers for us. I used my large wok to combine the components and serve it since my largest pot wasn’t big enough. I have been asked to make it again for Christmas.

    Does anyone know how well this freezes?

    Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe. I’ll never buy fried rice at PF Changs again. I would rate this 5 ++ stars if I could. The rating button is not letting me give it 5 stars so please accept this comment instead. Cheers!

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      November 28, 2016 at 12:45 pm

      Thanks so much, Estelle!

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    • Katen says

      August 11, 2017 at 4:59 pm

      Made this tonight. Dissapointed I left tofu in 30 min as I like it crispy also. Could hardly eat it . Very dry. The sauce and the rice was very good. Why did the tofu taste like that? I finally learned out how to cook brown rice! Thank you & yes I used 12 c of water !

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  134. Kirsten says

    November 28, 2016 at 7:27 am

    LOVED this! So easy and so gooooood!

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  135. Stephanie says

    November 28, 2016 at 3:52 pm

    I’ve made this six or seven times now (in just a couple of months) and it is now my go-to easy, quick meal for my little vegan family. I use white basmati rice because that is what we usually have already made or is quick to make and I add corn, peas and edamame. It’s also great if you want a side dish for vegan orange chicken or any other vegan protein options (though it totally works as a main dish, too). My addiction to chili garlic sauce started with this recipe…thanks for that! :) This now has a well-deserved place in my book of favorite recipes.

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    • Stephanie says

      November 28, 2016 at 3:53 pm

      Forgot to add the stars…I give it fifty. :)

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  136. Yvonne says

    December 1, 2016 at 11:31 am

    This is sooooo good. Lots of flavor and easy to make. Love it!! Thanks fir the recipe!

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  137. Belle says

    December 3, 2016 at 10:24 am

    Hello :). I don’t want to buy chilli garlic sauce, as I don’t cook asian food very often. Is there a substitute I could use?

    -Belle

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    • Dana @ Minimalist Baker says

      December 6, 2016 at 4:41 pm

      Sriracha? Or you could sub ground up chilies or chili flake.

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  138. Jessica says

    December 4, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    I made this and it is easy and delicious! I love the crispy tofu and hint of peanut butter flavor. I’ll definitely make this one again.

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  139. Shonna says

    December 6, 2016 at 10:14 pm

    Delicious!! I made the rice in my Zojirushi rice cooker early in the day, and the rest was a breeze to finish. My husband and I both thought it was really yummy, and I added it to our “eat often” list. I put only 1 Tbsp. of maple syrup because we tend to like recipes a little less sweet than they call for — it was perfect for us.

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  140. Amy says

    December 8, 2016 at 8:06 pm

    Are you kidding me! Tastes amazing. Love your site, you are a top google search for best vegan anything! Thanks you,
    Amy

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  141. Christy says

    December 12, 2016 at 11:13 am

    Was wondering if you could use Pineapple in place of tofu?

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  142. Sarah says

    December 16, 2016 at 5:56 pm

    Amazing. I loved it and the hubby loved it. This will be made again, probably at least once a week!!

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  143. BOBY G says

    December 24, 2016 at 8:06 pm

    perfect…loved it

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  144. Mélodie says

    December 29, 2016 at 4:23 pm

    I totally screwed the tofu (too small pieces for too long in the oven) so I didn’t put it in, but the rice was still delicious.
    The way to cook the rice was good but not as good as I expected though. I will have to try it again with a bit shorter time.

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  145. Angelita says

    December 31, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    This was delicious! I made it for my friend’s birthday dinner and she really liked it. The flavor was terrific and I am definitely keeping this in my files. Thanks for sharing!

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  146. Shakura says

    January 2, 2017 at 10:42 am

    I love how all your recipes are so easy to make and ready to eat in no time. Especially after a day of work it’s just great.

    This recipe as well: so easy and yet so tasty, my boyfriend who is quite picky with food really enjoyed this dish.

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  147. Christina Nuncio says

    January 4, 2017 at 3:12 pm

    This recipe is great! The only things I did different was I used white rice instead of brown and added some more vegetables and doubled the recipe. Very very good! I plan on using this method to cook tofu more often!:)<3

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  148. Andrew says

    January 8, 2017 at 5:35 pm

    Just made this my parents (my dad is not a tofu lover) and they loved it. Definitely cut back on the spicy-ness of the sauce for them without lessening the dish at all.

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  149. Suzanne says

    January 10, 2017 at 5:18 pm

    My daughter and I made this tonight. It was absolutely delicious! We were a little worried about the peanut butter, but so yummy! The cooking method for the tofu was excellent, however personal taste dictates I not bake it quite as long.
    Again, excellent, delicious rice! Yum!

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  150. Khalil says

    January 10, 2017 at 10:31 pm

    This is such a great way to make brown rice! I’m wondering though… in order to make 2 cups of rice, do I need to double the water? Or just change up the cooking time?

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  151. Angelita says

    January 12, 2017 at 9:23 am

    This recipe is a keeper! I made it without the tofu and it was still so delicious and easy to make. The sauce is very flavorful and the dish is very tasty. Great way to use leftover rice. I plan to make more today! Thanks for a terrific recipe!

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  152. Abie says

    January 14, 2017 at 4:47 pm

    I want to thank you so much for this recipe. My family has always been skeptical of tofu, but this recipe has changed their mind. We make it once a week now :) I add rice wine vinegar, omit the sugar in the sauce, and add red peppers and onions to the veges, but thats all personal preference stuff. This recipe is wonderful as is!! Thank you so much!

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  153. Katie Mantenuto says

    January 15, 2017 at 3:29 pm

    This was so delicious and tasted very authentic. I have found all of your recipes absolutely delicious and can’t wait to make more! (I made the veggie pot pie last week with the biscuits on top and it was so good!) Thanks for posting them!

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  154. Shari says

    January 20, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    Made this and it was delicious

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  155. Lisa says

    January 21, 2017 at 2:34 pm

    I made this and it was great! (step 4 in the cooking directions says to use 12 cups of water for the rice- hopefully people would know that it was probably supposed to be “2 cups”. )

    I’ve been doing a 21 day SP Purification and I’ve use several of your recipes – thank you thank you!!!

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    • Eleanor says

      February 15, 2017 at 5:35 am

      haha! I was so confused by the 12 cups part! I started out putting them in and then realised it couldn’t be right so just cooked my rice how I always do. Makes sense it was meant to be two!

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  156. suzy says

    January 22, 2017 at 1:48 pm

    Made this fried rice last night! Awesome!!

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  157. Shelby Coleman says

    January 22, 2017 at 7:20 pm

    I made this and it was fantastic! I followed it to a tee and it came out perfectly. The only thing I didn’t have was carrots so I substituted red pepper. Thanks for a great and easy to follow recipe.

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  158. Alana says

    January 29, 2017 at 11:04 am

    LOVED this! The sauce was a great alternative to just plain soy sauce as I have used in the past. I found the tofu a tiny bit too dry after baking in oven for 30 min, will bake for less time next time or may just sauté instead.

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  159. Dineen Speer says

    January 30, 2017 at 4:17 am

    This recipe is amazing. My wife and I didn’t even make it to the table to sit down and eat. We stood over the skillet with our bowels. Cleared the skillet in a matter of minutes. Thank you for sharing!

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  160. Michelle says

    February 6, 2017 at 4:05 pm

    OMG! this recipe was so fast and SO delicious.

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  161. Eleanor says

    February 15, 2017 at 5:33 am

    This was so delicious! The only thing I struggled with was the method of cooking the rice – I ended up just cooking it how I always cook rice and then steaming for 10 minutes and it tasted really good. My tofu hating friend loved it :)
    thank you!

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  162. Rachel says

    February 27, 2017 at 6:22 am

    I made this last night and it was delicious. I needed to cut down on the cooking time, so we made the rice ahead of time and stored it in the fridge until we were ready to make everything else. We aren’t vegan, so I scrambled two eggs and threw those in at the end. We will definately be making this again.

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  163. Mike says

    February 27, 2017 at 2:42 pm

    With recipes like this I might just be able to keep up this vegan thing ! Delish and the rice thing worked out perfectly. Thanks for the recipe, you’re a gem :)

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  164. Kari says

    March 1, 2017 at 2:59 pm

    This is amazing!!! That sauce is so unbelievably delicious. It was our first time trying tofu and it was impressive. For how cheap it is, it will definitely be served many more nights!

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  165. Lori Fisher says

    March 1, 2017 at 9:10 pm

    Wow, delicious, recipe is a keeper!

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  166. Lauren says

    March 2, 2017 at 6:11 am

    Yum! Best fried rice I’ve had, easy. I am not a vegan but using peanut butter instead of eggs appealed to me.

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  167. Lauren says

    March 2, 2017 at 6:28 am

    Yum! Best fried rice I’ve had. Not a vegan but peanut butter sounded better then the eggs in other recipes. My kinda traditional hubby even exclaimed!

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  168. Delilah says

    March 6, 2017 at 8:08 am

    I have a family of 7, how do you alter the measurements to make this recipe for that many people?

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    • Support @ Minimalist Baker says

      March 6, 2017 at 6:23 pm

      Hi Delilah! Thats a big group to feed! If you are going to serve this meal as the entree, I’d recommend tripling the recipe. If you’ve got a hungry bunch, quadrupling it will work as well. Good luck!

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  169. Janelle says

    March 23, 2017 at 9:48 pm

    Absolutely loved the sauce, probably the best online recipe turn out !

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  170. Kathleen says

    March 28, 2017 at 1:31 pm

    Hi Dana – Thanks for this great easy recipe. I make it weekly! So easy, always have ingredients on hand, and usually have some leftover for lunch (but not always!)

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  171. Carol says

    April 9, 2017 at 8:27 am

    This is now my favorite way to make tofu! Baking it was so much easier than frying it. I did mine in 3/4″ cubes and baked it about 28 minutes. The sauce was easy and yummy. I’ll definitely make again.

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  172. Cathy says

    April 11, 2017 at 7:34 am

    Husband loves the sauce and he’s not a big rice fan. Wondering if I could somehow make the sauce into a stir fry sauce. Any suggestions?

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  173. Lea says

    April 15, 2017 at 10:23 am

    I made this tonight, and it came out amazing! The only thing I added to the recipe was kale and bell pepper for extra veggies. I served with sweet chili sauce on top, and it was delicious! Even my dad, who isn’t vegan, was crazy about it and he ate some of the sauce with a spoon. Great dinner!

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  174. Paula says

    April 17, 2017 at 5:43 pm

    If I’m using 2 cups of dry brown rice, do I need to boil 24 cups of water?

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  175. Jess says

    April 18, 2017 at 8:08 pm

    Absolutely delicious! Wonderful comfort food and the tofu was so tasty even for non-tofu eaters!

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  176. Caitlin Rowland says

    May 7, 2017 at 8:49 am

    Omg this is amazing! The best vegan fried rice I have had yet! I paired this with an Asian cabbage salad and lunch is going to rock!! I live everything you post :)

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  177. Regine Bohar says

    May 24, 2017 at 7:46 pm

    I had this tonight, and loved it, although I oven cooked the tofu to a crisp :-( (this will be good next time I make your vegan Caesar salad, in lieu of bread croûtons). I used my own hot sauce (thai red chiles/chile de arbol + olive oil and caraway, in a high speed blender), and added the frozen peas just before eating. Next time, I will try adding some ginger. The sauce was yummy, and the rice fluffy. This is the way I am going to cook brown rice from now on. Thank you for your great recipes: they make my taste buds sing!

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  178. Meredith says

    June 22, 2017 at 6:25 pm

    This is one of my easy go to weeknight recipes, and it’s also so forgiving. I often use whatever vegetables I have on hand, I don’t always include the tofu, I sometimes even use frozen veggies when I have less time for prep, and it never disappoints. The secret is in the sauce, which is so good, and is conveniently comprised of ingredients I always have on hand. I’m generous with the peanut butter (because, obviously) and I’ve used just about every version of sweetener (brown sugar, sugar, turbinado, maple syrup, honey) and all have worked well. It’s a great recipe to put time into (the tofu is so good), and it also works so well as a last minute thrown together meal. Thanks for delicious an oh so doable recipes. They’re the reason I keep coming back.

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  179. Ellie says

    June 27, 2017 at 7:38 am

    As a student, and environmentally conscious individual, I’ve been looking for budget and animal friendly recipes for a while. This one ticks all of the boxes! It is so delicious! The sauce is amazing and now I wouldn’t cook tofu in any other way now! It even pleased two male, predominantly carnivorous housemates, who went back for seconds! This is now a weekly recipe in my household. Thanks for an awesome recipe :) I’ll be checking out some more of your ideas.

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  180. Shara says

    June 27, 2017 at 5:56 pm

    I love it. Full of flavor! Delicious!

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  181. sheetal soni says

    June 28, 2017 at 11:55 pm

    Thanks Dana for such a wonderful recipe, just wanted to know can i use White Basmati Rice for the same ? will the flavour change ?

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    • Support @ Minimalist Baker says

      June 30, 2017 at 6:26 am

      Hi! Yes, that will work but you may get a slightly different texture!

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  182. Amanda says

    July 12, 2017 at 5:52 am

    I’ve made this several times for vegans and non-vegans, it is always a hit!

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  183. Ambika says

    July 15, 2017 at 12:53 am

    It is tasty as well as easy recipe for a new comer. I will surely try it out.

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  184. Shirlyn says

    July 21, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    Hi do have a substitute for peanut butter? My daughter is allergic to tree nuts.. I’m planning to try this for her. Thanks.

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    • Support @ Minimalist Baker says

      July 23, 2017 at 5:58 am

      You could use sunflower butter or just leave it out!

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  185. Kristal says

    July 23, 2017 at 8:28 pm

    There is only one word that comes to mind for describing this dish…DELICIOUS. I added corn kernels and a little Vidalia onion for extra texture and flavor, but other than that, I followed the recipe as written. Thanks for sharing this one!

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  186. Alana says

    July 28, 2017 at 8:09 pm

    This was amazing! My husband is a meat eater and he loved it. I added mushrooms and green beans. I used prepackaged sriracha tofu from Trader Joes to save time but marinated it in the sauce from the recipe. The rice cooked perfectly, will definitely use that cooking method in the future. So good! Thank you!

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  187. Meghan henoumont says

    July 30, 2017 at 5:29 pm

    Really good recipe! Easy and quick

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  188. Alonzo says

    August 2, 2017 at 8:42 pm

    I made the vegan fried rice because it looked good in the picture. This was my first vegan recipe that I have tried and it was truly flavorful. I have started looking into eating more healthy because I want to get rid of my medications. The brown rice came out perfectly fluffy. I look forward to continuing eating healthier. Thanks minimalistbaker.com staff.

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  189. Casey says

    August 10, 2017 at 12:02 pm

    I made this and it came out AWESOME!! It’s pretty easy and quick as well. I made a few adjustments because I didn’t have all ingredients. Thumbs up!!

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  190. Riss says

    August 21, 2017 at 4:02 pm

    This sauce is DELICIOUS!! I just had leftover rice and some frozen veggies. I threw the leftover rice and frozen veggies in a pan with covered lid, cooked for a few minutes and added the sauce in. Added a little bit of oil along the way. Oh my goodness…SO yummy. Thank you!!

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  191. Elena says

    August 21, 2017 at 5:57 pm

    Best fried rice recipe ever! The sauce, the tofu, the brown rice, the crunchy carrots. The rice doesn’t stick at all! Thank you so much for sharing this!

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  192. Mireille says

    August 23, 2017 at 10:00 am

    What can I use to substitute the green onions with?

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    • Support @ Minimalist Baker says

      August 25, 2017 at 9:28 am

      Hi! You could try a white or yellow onion!

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  193. Elizabeth says

    August 31, 2017 at 6:00 pm

    Thank you! I love finding recipes like this that are super easy & delicious and make me feel like my kitchen created magic!

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  194. Kimberly Rudulph says

    September 8, 2017 at 1:06 pm

    Everything about this recipe is absolutely amazing! Wish I could rate it HIGHER!!!! My family is in love, we are making again tonight! What would you recommend as a vegan side dish???

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  195. Jess says

    September 15, 2017 at 7:09 pm

    This is a delicious recipe and now one of our favorite meals!

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  196. Sangs says

    September 24, 2017 at 8:13 am

    Delicious recipe! Would make this again and again! I used cashew butter and doubled the quantity of vegetables and it was fantastic!

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  197. Lynn says

    October 3, 2017 at 12:30 pm

    The 12 cups of water depends on the type of rice. However I used 2 cups of water for my brown rice. I also added ground ginger, cummin, black pepper and I used frozen mix vegetables instead. AIso I used only 1 tbs organic peanut butter with 3 tbs Siracha. Sometimes you have to tweak a recipe to work for your liking. Overall that was an amazing recipe!

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  198. Miss J says

    October 14, 2017 at 4:36 pm

    I’m allergic to peanuts, will this recipe still taste great if i omit the peanuts?

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    • Support @ Minimalist Baker says

      October 15, 2017 at 12:03 pm

      Hi! You could try a sunbutter!

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  199. Harmony says

    October 16, 2017 at 9:22 am

    I made this last night to have for lunch this week, and it is THE BEST fried rice I’ve ever had. I will be making this many more times in the future. I love it!

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  200. Katy says

    October 22, 2017 at 6:46 am

    This is a great work night recipe. My boyfriend eats plant based whole foods and this hit the spot for him. I used quick brown rice from trader joe’s and then added frozen riced cauliflower to kick up the vegetable. I also addd frozen edamame, asparagus, and mushrooms. The sauce has enough salt content that I wouldn’t recommend seasoning the vegetables when sautéing. Spice is good thing in our house so we added a little extra garlic chili paste. Yum! Thank you for the recipe.

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  201. Sus says

    October 23, 2017 at 2:59 pm

    This sauce is so amazing!! I’ve tried at least 5 of your recipes and loved every single one. Your awesome! Thanks so much for sharing!!

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  202. Esther Snippe says

    October 25, 2017 at 5:28 am

    I added some red cabbage to this, and it added a bit of extra crunch! Really nice sauce :)

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  203. Veggie Gram says

    October 26, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    I made this wonderful dish for breakfast. I used leftover brown rice, used raw almond butter, instead of peanut butter and added some diced red bell pepper. It is now save as favorite in my recipe collection. Thanks

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  204. Silvia M says

    November 15, 2017 at 3:49 am

    I’ve made this last night, it was delicious and so easy, thank you ?

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  205. Teegan says

    November 21, 2017 at 5:50 pm

    How long should I warm this up in the Microwave?

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  206. Debra woodin says

    December 1, 2017 at 8:30 pm

    I made this tonight. It tastes great and is full of flavor. Next time, I may even double the rice to have more for leftovers. A new favorite!

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  207. Nichole says

    January 6, 2018 at 5:11 am

    Hello,
    I am a country girl from Nebraska. Though I love Asain food, I have not made a lot of Asian food. Nor have I cooked many vegan recipes, or rice! This weekend, my nephew is marrying the sweetest girl! She happens to be Mung. I was asked to prepare an Asian dish, for a group of 35 people, which would include both sides of the family. Holy cow! Are you serious? Talk about pressure! Well… I am here to tell you, the rice turned out perfectly and the flavor was fabulous! It was a hit. If I can do it, you can! Thanks for the great recipe!

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  208. Josephine says

    January 8, 2018 at 8:43 pm

    So, so good! I added 1/2 cup mushrooms, snow peas, bean sprouts and water chestnuts, because I love those ingredients. We will have this again and again!!!

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  209. HEATHER MCCARTNEY says

    January 9, 2018 at 4:19 pm

    Do NOT BAKE YOUR TOFU!! It made mine very hard like little pieces of rocks in my rice.

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  210. Shilpa Goel says

    January 10, 2018 at 4:27 pm

    Just made this for dinner tonight. Rice turned out fantastic – I did not use 12 cups of water to boil – more like 4 ish.. I have to add that baking tofu was awesome idea – I have only pan fried tofu and no matter how much water I extract, I get grease splatters all over the stove. I will just have to disagree with the previous post – my 1/4″ tofu cubes baked in a toaster oven at 400 for 30 mins was absolutely fantastic. Next time, I will try serving baked tofu with slightly diluted sauce and brown rice. Thank you for the recipe – I am delighted with learning new techniques.
    -Shilpa

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  211. Debra says

    January 16, 2018 at 5:45 pm

    I’ve made this twice; once with the edamame substitute and once with tofu. They were both excellent. The tofu takes a little longer but if time permits, I will do it in the future as it is better with such a nice texture. I made the sauce with 2 tablespoons of peanuts butter and added Siracha at the table as I like spicy. My non vegan son loved it.

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  212. TonyT says

    January 20, 2018 at 1:18 pm

    I’ve made this recipe several times now and it’s truly a keeper.
    Delicious!

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  213. Mica says

    January 22, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    Wow, that sauce! Super delicious and super quick to make. Will make this again and again. Also love that I can vary my veggies and just use whatever is in the fridge.

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  214. Joscelyn says

    January 29, 2018 at 12:40 pm

    THis is one of the first vegan recipes I made and 3 years later it’s still one of my favorites! Thank you for making vegan foods taste great.

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  215. Chris says

    February 8, 2018 at 6:08 pm

    This is amazing. I make enough for lunches all week and freeze. Thank you for the recipe!

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  216. Lydia says

    February 10, 2018 at 5:51 pm

    I had some leftover takeout rice, so used it instead of cooking the rice. Just 1 tbsp of maple syrup was enough, but it was so easy and so delicious! Thanks for the great recipe. It’ll definitely be a go-to!

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  217. Kimberly says

    February 18, 2018 at 7:57 am

    Will this reheat well… Wondering is the Tofu will stay crispy?

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    • Support @ Minimalist Baker says

      February 18, 2018 at 11:56 am

      Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, though best when fresh. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat or in the microwave.

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  218. Kaila says

    February 22, 2018 at 6:54 pm

    Just made this and OMGGGG better than takeout! I have a new favorite dish! Sooooo good! Thank you thank you thankkk you!

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  219. Harmony says

    March 11, 2018 at 7:48 pm

    I only have coconut aminos on hand, would I still be able to make this?

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    • Support @ Minimalist Baker says

      March 12, 2018 at 6:14 pm

      Yes, that should work!

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  220. Eli Drummond says

    March 18, 2018 at 10:35 am

    instead of tofu do you think that mushrooms can take its place?

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    • Support @ Minimalist Baker says

      March 19, 2018 at 9:20 am

      Yes! You’ll want to bake the mushrooms for less time though.

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  221. Charleen says

    March 23, 2018 at 4:14 pm

    Really enjoyed this! Omitted the tofu, not a fan, and used frozen brown rice. Perfect quick dinner paired with Trader Joe’s Vegetable Bird’s Nest. Can’t wait to try the sauce on rice noodles, thanks for another great recipe!

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  222. Abi says

    March 23, 2018 at 5:49 pm

    Very yum. Instead of tofu, I found a bag of soybean protein strips in my pantry, they are supposed to mimic the texture of chicken. Also, as I started to prepare this, I realized I had no garlic chili sauce! I frantically searched through my fridge for a substitute, to discover that I didn’t have garlic chili sauce OR soy sauce! I luckily had braggs liquid aminos soy sauce substitute, and I replaced the chili sauce with some spicy tangy garlic stir fry sauce I had on hand. In the end, all though still delicious, my product was a bit to salty. Probably because of my last minute substitutions. But all in all, very good!

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  223. Azi says

    April 1, 2018 at 4:13 pm

    Hi Dana,My friend wants to make that but she isnot vegeterian.What can she substitute for tofu or edamame pls?

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    • Support @ Minimalist Baker says

      April 2, 2018 at 10:08 am

      You could use other favorite veggies or if not vegetarian, a meat option would work as well.

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  224. chantal moore says

    April 11, 2018 at 3:26 pm

    Absolutely delish! This is my 4th time making this recipe and my family loves it! Thank you!

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  225. Cat says

    April 14, 2018 at 12:32 am

    What is Chili garlic sauce? I’ve never seen this – can you buy at supermarkets bad is there a brand you recommend?

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    • Support @ Minimalist Baker says

      April 14, 2018 at 11:28 am

      Hi Cat! This one!

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  226. Karen says

    April 15, 2018 at 2:52 am

    Hi,

    I made this the way it said in the recipe… rice was slightly over done … why would this happen when I followed the 12 cups boiling water?

    The sauce came out thick… Any way in thinning it?

    Thanks
    Karen

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    • Support @ Minimalist Baker says

      April 16, 2018 at 7:15 am

      Hi Karen!
      Try and boil for slightly less time. Sounds like you maybe just overcooked it. To thicken sauce, add more nut butter! Hope this helps!

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      • Karen says

        April 16, 2018 at 10:35 am

        Thanks for your prompt reply.

        The sauce came out too ‘thick’ – how did you get yours thin please?

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        • Support @ Minimalist Baker says

          April 17, 2018 at 6:53 am

          Hmm, might’ve been the tahini. If it was too thick, definitely thin with lime juice or water!

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  227. Xieyu says

    April 16, 2018 at 6:59 am

    Loved it! I always thought fried rice lacked a bit of flavor, but not with this sauce ;) instead of regular tofu, I used a block a five-spices marinated tofu and it was amazing! Your recipes are my go-to dinner ideas now!

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    • Support @ Minimalist Baker says

      April 16, 2018 at 7:07 am

      Yay! We’re glad to hear it, Xieyu!

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