Deliciously Ella’s Kid-Friendly 15-Minute Veggie Fried Rice with Sesame Tofu

This recipe is part of our recipe series with Deliciously Ella. Try her Super Veggies with Lemony Butter Bean Mash Recipe, Family Veggie Stew, or browse all the recipes here. 

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Back-to-school season doesn’t have to mean the same old midweek meals. Quick, colorful and nourishing, this speedy fried rice from Ella Mills of Deliciously Ella comes together in just 15 minutes — perfect for busy school nights. “With 10 different plant-based ingredients, this dish offers fiber, protein, iron, and zinc, which makes it a healthier go-to dinner for the whole family,” Mills says.

Another way Mills makes mealtime easier? By using up her family’s leftover rice instead of making a new batch. “Just be sure it’s cooled and stored safely,” she says. For the adults, you can also spice it up with a little fresh chili or a drizzle of crispy chili oil.

15-Minute Veggie Fried Rice with Sesame Tofu Recipe

Yield: 4 servings 
Active time: 15 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

5 ounces (a little more than ½ cup) cashews
2 tablespoons sesame oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 small chunk of ginger, julienned or finely chopped
2 carrots, julienned or grated
½ cup green beans, trimmed
1 cup frozen edamame or peas, defrosted
1 cup frozen corn, defrosted
1 block firm tofu, patted dry & crumbled into small pieces
2 cups cooked rice
2 tablespoons tamari
1 handful of mint, roughly chopped
1 handful of coriander, roughly chopped
1 lime, juiced

Instructions:

Toast the cashews in a small frying pan over a medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes until golden. Roughly chop and set aside.

Warm the sesame oil in a large frying pan or wok over high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.

Add the carrot, green beans, edamame, sweetcorn and tofu. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are just tender.

Add the rice and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until piping hot.

Stir through the tamari, cashews, mint, coriander and lime juice. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Divide into bowls and serve immediately.