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Garlic Fried Rice (Sinangag) with Tofu Scramble recipe by Safe Plated

Garlic Fried Rice (Sinangag) with Tofu Scramble

A Filipino breakfast staple, sinangag, made with garlic fried rice, paired with a flavorful tofu scramble instead of eggs.

30m4 servings
Contains wheatContains soyEGG-free
480 cal|18g protein|65g carbs|15g fat|5g fiber

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Cooked Rice (day-old)
  • 8 cloves Garlic
  • 3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 block Firm Tofu
  • 2 tablespoons Nutritional Yeast
  • 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce or Tamari
  • 2 stalks Green Onions

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Prepare your ingredients: mince the 8 cloves of garlic, and crumble the 1 block of firm tofu into small pieces. Measure out the 4 cups of cooked rice, 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper, 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast, 0.5 teaspoon of turmeric powder, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce or tamari. Finely chop the 2 stalks of green onions.
  2. 2Heat the 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large 30.48 cm skillet or wok over medium heat, which is about 175°C.
  3. 3Add the minced garlic to the hot oil and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, or until it turns golden brown and smells fragrant. Be careful not to burn it.
  4. 4Add the 4 cups of cooked rice to the skillet. Use a spatula to break up any clumps and stir-fry the rice for 5 to 7 minutes, until it is heated through and starts to become slightly crispy.
  5. 5Season the fried rice with the 1 teaspoon of salt and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper, stirring to combine.
  6. 6In a separate medium-sized non-stick skillet, add the crumbled tofu. Sprinkle in the 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast and 0.5 teaspoon of turmeric powder. Add the 1 tablespoon of soy sauce or tamari. Cook over medium heat, stirring and breaking up the tofu further, for 5 to 7 minutes, until the tofu is heated through and has a slightly browned appearance.
  7. 7Serve the garlic fried rice immediately. Top the rice with the tofu scramble and garnish with the chopped 2 stalks of green onions.

Substitutions

Egg → Tofu Scramble with Nutritional Yeast & Turmeric

Tofu provides a similar texture and protein content, while nutritional yeast and turmeric mimic the savory flavor and color of eggs.

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