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Pineapple Ginger Fried Rice

Pineapple Ginger Fried Rice w/ Crispy Baked Tofu

Looking for more quick and easy dinner recipes? Look no further! You must add this delicious Pineapple Ginger Fried Rice w/ Crispy Baked Tofu dish to your dinner rotation. It's loaded with vegetables, crispy tofu, juicy fresh pineapple, fresh ginger, and well... rice! Who doesn't love all of that? It's sweet, savory, and a bit spicy and I just know you're going to love it. 
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 2 -4
Author: Liv King

Ingredients
 

Pineapple Ginger Fried Rice

  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • ½ cup Sweet Onion minced
  • ¾ cup Carrots diced
  • ¾ cup Mixed Red/Green Bell Peppers diced
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger minced
  • 3-4 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1-2 Stalks of Green Onion white part & green
  • 3 cups Leftover Cooked White Rice 1 cup uncooked
  • ½ cup Fresh Pineapple diced
  • ¼ cup Frozen Peas
  • 3-4 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup or Agave
  • Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
  • Pinch of Salt & Black Pepper

Crispy Baked Tofu

  • Half a 14oz block of Extra Firm Tofu
  • 3 teaspoons Cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • Pinch of Salt & Black Pepper
  • Spray Oil for baking

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Drain and squeeze out excess water out of half of a block of tofu. No need to press. Cube in to small bite size pieces. 
  • Toss tofu in a mixing bowl with cornstarch, nutritional yeast, ginger, onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Carefully mix until coated and spread evenly on to a baking tray. Spray with oil and bake for 20 minutes. Toss and bake for 10-15 more minutes or until crispy. 
  • Mince and chop all of the vegetables needed. 
  • In a large pan or wok, add oil on medium-high heat. Add the onion and carrots, cook for 3-5 minutes or until starting to soften. Add in the mixed bell peppers and continue to cook for another 3-5 minutes.
  • Then, add in the fresh ginger, garlic, and thinly sliced green onion (white part only!) and continue to cook for another 2 minutes. Once the vegetables are soft and slightly browning, add in leftover rice along with the pineapple and frozen peas. Cook for about 5 more minutes.
  • Whisk together the soy sauce and maple syrup. Add to the pot along with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. At this point, either mix in the baked tofu or save for placing on top of plated dish.
  • Divide the fried in to serving bowls and top with green onions. Enjoy!

Notes

Store leftovers in Tupperware in the fridge and simply fry in a tiny bit of oil on medium-high heat to reheat. 
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