Make your fried rice tropical with this vegan pineapple fried rice! And to take the enjoyable up even one other notch, why not serve it in a pineapple bowl! It is naturally gluten-free, and excessive protein with the eggiest tofu scramble.
Pineapple fried rice is a well-liked dish in Thai delicacies, identified for its candy and savory taste profile and tropical vibe. Whereas the dish itself is completely legit, it is one thing locals would eat as nicely, serving it in a pineapple bowl is extra of a “touristy” factor however hey, nobody can argue this isn’t tremendous enjoyable and smile inducing!
This recipe is veganized so it is made with out seafood, meat, or eggs however it’s nonetheless full of so many flavors and balanced vitamin! It is also extremely adaptable, you should utilize no matter greens you want or occur to have within the fridge, some nice options embody candy bell peppers, snap peas, grean beans, zucchini, and extra.
INGREDIENTS:
2 cup day outdated white jasmine rice
1 entire pineapple
1 small candy onion, thinly sliced
1 scallion, chopped, separate whites and greens
1 medium carrot, cubed
1 Roma tomato, cubed
1/2 cup entire cashews
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
2 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon mushroom vegan “oyster” sauce
Salt to style
Cooking oil
For the tofu scramble-
6 oz silken tofu
6 oz further agency tofu
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp Kala namak (black salt)
TO MAKE:
– Make the tofu scramble first, saute the scallion whites with a small drizzle of oil until fragrant, them crumble within the further agency tofu and the silken tofu, break them down extra along with your spatula;
– Cook dinner until most liquid from the tofu is evaporated, then add in all of the seasonings, stir to combine evenly, put aside;
– Cup the pineapple in halves, carve a grid in a single half of the pineapple then scoop out the cubes, save the pineapple shell for a bowl later (see the video);
– In a big frying pan, warmth a drizzle of oil, saute the onions until barely caramelized, 3-4 minutes;
– Add within the chopped scallion whites, carrot, tomato, prepare dinner until barely delicate;
– Add within the day outdated rice, break them down along with your spatula until no chunks are left, add within the soy sauce, “oyster” sauce, and sift within the currry powder, stir to mix;
– Lastly add again within the tofu scramble, pineapple cubes, prepare dinner until the pineapples are simply delicate, not mushy;
– Spinkle within the cashew and scallion greens, serve within the pineapple bowl or a daily bowl, take pleasure in!
