Fried Rice with Tofu

1 tablespoon light olive oil
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, grated
12 ounces firm tofu, cut in cubes
4 cups cooked, cooled rice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup fresh or frozen green peas
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon dark (roasted) sesame oil

1. In a wok or large skillet, heat the olive oil, and quickly sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger, stirring constantly with a large spoon.

2. Add the tofu and warm it through.

3. Add the rice, stirring and turning it to mix it with the other ingredients and warm it through. Add the soy sauce and mix well.

4. Add the peas, cilantro, and sesame oil, and mix well.


A great salad to compliment this would be cucumbers in rice wine vinegar. I didn’t have sesame oil…so I used olive oil. I also didn’t have rice wine vinegar, so I used red wine vinegar. Worked great! I soaked my cucumbers in the refrigerator for about an hour, and then served.
- posted by Shar @ 12:09 AM