Description
A quick and customizable Vegan Miso Butter Fried Rice packed with umami flavors for a comforting dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups Cooked Rice (Leftover rice is best for this dish)
- 2 tablespoons Vegan Butter (Can substitute with olive oil)
- 1 medium Onion (Diced; can use shallots or leeks)
- 3 cloves Garlic (Minced; fresh preferred)
- 2 stalks Scallions (Chopped; can substitute with green onions)
- 1 cup Vegan Ham (Can substitute with tofu or seitan)
- 1 cup Extra Firm Tofu (Baked tofu enhances flavor)
- 2 cups Mixed Vegetables (Peas, carrots, corn; use any leftover veggies)
- 2 tablespoons White Miso Paste (Can substitute with red miso paste)
- 1 tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce (Optional; use regular soy sauce if needed)
- to taste Salt (Essential for basic seasoning)
- to taste Pepper (Essential for basic seasoning)
- 2 tablespoons Sesame Seeds (Nutty garnish, optional)
- 2 sheets Nori (Optional for extra flavor)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, break apart any clumped cooked rice grains and let them cool if using fresh rice.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt vegan butter, and sauté diced onions, minced garlic, and chopped scallions for 1 minute.
- Stir in vegan ham and extra firm tofu, sautéing for about 3 minutes until heated through.
- Lower heat, add white miso paste, and stir for 1-2 minutes until blended.
- Fold in prepared rice, add dark soy sauce if using, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Scoop the rice into bowls, garnish with scallions, sesame seeds, and nori sheets, then serve hot.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg