Vegan Fried Rice

5 from 4 votes

A super easy and flavorful vegan fried rice with stir-fried vegetables, edamame, and tofu makes an excellent weeknight meal ready in 30 minutes!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 374kcal

Use frozen brown rice or prepare brown rice in the instant pot to save time. If you don’t have frozen brown rice or an instant pot to prepare the brown rice, then cook the brown rice on the stove according to the package directions.
While the rice is cooking, press the tofu using a tofu press or wrap the tofu block in a kitchen towel and place a heavy pan on top for 20 minutes. After the tofu has been pressed, cut it into small cubes.
Add the sesame oil to a saute pan over medium heat. Add the tofu and saute for 2-3 minutes until golden brown on all sides. Transfer the tofu to a separate bowl.
Add the Just Egg to the pan, scrambling and breaking it into pieces. You may want to add a touch more oil to keep it from sticking to the pan.
Whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar. Add the frozen vegetables and edamame to the saute pan. Cook for about 3-5 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked.
Add the cooked brown rice to the saute pan, pour the sauce over the rice, and stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes.
Fold in the tofu and serve.

Tips for Making Vegan Fried Rice

- Brown rice takes a long time to prepare. Instead of making the rice when you make this recipe, prep it in advance. Another option is to use the frozen bags of brown rice that only take 3 minutes to cook in the microwave. I recommend using your Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot to make perfect rice quickly. Check out my recipe, Ninja Foodi Rice, where I give you the rice-to-water ratio and times for various types of rice.

- Opt for day-old cooked rice that has been refrigerated. Cold rice helps prevent it from turning mushy during the stir-frying process.

- Use long-grain brown rice like basmati for a fluffy texture. Short-grain rice tends to be stickier and might result in gummy fried rice.

- Use frozen vegetables to save time and money! One package of stir-fried vegetables is significantly less expensive than buying several different fresh vegetables, offering the same great flavor!

- Stir-frying requires high heat to achieve that authentic flavor and texture. Use a wok or a large skillet and heat it well before adding ingredients.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.