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Easy Teriyaki Fried Rice

Jeeca
5 from 8 votes
A super tasty and easy fried rice you can whip up in 10 minutes or even less! Cooked with homemade teriyaki sauce too. Enjoy!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese, Japanese
Servings 2
Calories 476 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups leftover cooked rice or grain of choice, see notes
  • 1/2 cup firm tofu sliced into small cubes
  • 1/4 cup bell peppers diced*
  • 1/4 cup corn*
  • 1/4 cup diced carrots*
  • 1/4 cup peas*
  • 1/4 cup purple cabbage shredded*
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/3-1/2 cup homemade teriyaki sauce or store-bought, adjust depending on your desired taste!
  • Neutral oil for cooking
  • 1-2 tbsp toasted sesame oil to finish
  • Sesame seeds for topping

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large pan. Pour in 2 tbsp oil.
  • Once the oil is hot, sauté the garlic until slightly golden brown. Add in the vegetables and tofu.
  • Cook until tender. Mix in the rice/quinoa.
  • Pour in the teriyaki sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Turn off heat and enjoy while hot! Feel free to add more teriyaki sauce before eating! Finish with sesame oil and sesame seeds.

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Notes

  • Rice:
    • Cooked and cooled rice is the best for fried rice! I love to use day old rice that's been kept in the refrigerator and I just separate it before cooking.
 
  • Vegetables:
    • The vegetables are really up to you! Feel free to use what you have on hand.

NUTRITIONAL INFO

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 897IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg
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