Soy Mirin Glazed Tofu Fried Rice
- 1 teaspoon walnut oil
- 12 ounces tofu, cubed
- 2 teaspoons tamari
- 2 teaspoons mirin
- 4 teaspoons walnut oil (or any mid to hi temp oil)
- 2 -5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bunch scallion, thinly sliced
- 1 -2 tablespoon peeled minced ginger
- 4 cups cooked brown rice (slightly al dente)
- 2 bell peppers, diced
- 2 -3 cups sugar snap peas (stringy bits and blossom removed)
- 2 cups small broccoli florets
- 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally
- 2 large eggs, beaten with a pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium tamari (or shoyu, if you prefer it sweeter)
- For the Tofu:.
- Heat 1 teaspoons oil over medium heat in non-stick pan.
- Add tofu and cook till seared on all sides, about 10 minutes.
- Stir tamari and mirin together and pour over tofu, stirring to coat well.
- Leave over heat till sauce bubbles up and glazes (about 30 seconds).
- Remove pan from heat and set aside.
- For the Fried Rice:.
- Heat 1 T. oil in a large wok over high heat.
- When oil is hot (almost smoking), add garlic, scallions, and ginger and cook for 1 minute, stirring often.
- Add bell peppers, peas, broccoli, and carrots and cook till veggies have softened a bit, about 3 minutes.
- Add rice and stir to mix evenly.
- Cook till rice is heated through, about 3 minutes.
- Push rice up the sides of the wok to clear a spot in the middle of the pan.
- Add remaining 1 teaspoons oil and heat for a few seconds, then add beaten eggs and cook till scrambled.
- Stir everything in the wok together well, then add tamari.
- Stir in glazed tofu (cook a minute to reheat tofu if necessary) and serve.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/soy-mirin-glazed-tofu-fried-rice-314900 (may not work)