The Easiest Vegan Kimchi Fried Rice
You'll relish every scrumptious morsel of this delectable vegan kimchi fried rice (or kimchi bokkeum bap), bursting with bold and savory flavors. It's a simple yet impressive way to transform leftover rice into a gluten-free, plant-based dish that’s a nutritional powerhouse, and also satisfyingly spicy.
Servings: 4
Calories: 455kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- wok or large cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 14 oz. Extra firm tofu drained
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon tamari
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 scallions chopped into ½ inch sections
- 1 pack enoki mushrooms 200 grams, roughly chopped
- 1 cup bean sprouts optional
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- ⅔ cup chopped kimchi with juice
- 4 cups cooked short grain rice white or brown as desired
- 2-3 tablespoons of gochujang according to your preference for spice
- 1 ½ teaspoons date syrup or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon toasted white or black sesame seeds to garnish
- Extra beansprouts optional to garnish
- Roasted seasoned seaweed nori, cut into thin strips
- Thinly sliced scallions to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pat the tofu dry with a paper towel and dice it into 1 cm cubes. Mix together the diced tofu, olive oil and tablespoon of tamari in a bowl, and then spread it out in a single layer on a parchment paper lined baking pan. Roast the tofu for 25 minutes until firm and golden brown.
- Heat a wok or large cast iron skillet over a high flame for 90 seconds. Add the sesame oil, and allow it to heat fully for 60 seconds. Add the scallions, enoki mushrooms, beansprouts, and garlic to the pan and sauté, stirring for 2-3 minutes until the scallions and beansprouts show signs of wilting.
- Add the kimchi and roasted tofu. Continue sautéing for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the rice, date syrup, and gochujang. Continue sautéing, stirring regularly for 3 minutes until the rice is heated throughout.
- When serving, garnish with toasted sesame seeds, extra beansprouts, thinly cut seasoned seaweed, and scallions.
Notes
🌶️ Gochujang Genius: Gluten-free? Check your gochujang label; sub in sriracha if needed, adding extra sweetness.
🍯 Date Syrup Sweetness: Bring out the richness with date syrup, a healthy, lower-glycemic-index sweetener packed with antioxidants. Swap it in for refined sugar alternatives and savor the unique flavor it imparts.
🍲 Protein Play: Embrace extra firm tofu for a satisfying, protein-packed twist. Not a tofu fan? Switch in your preferred protein source and let the flavors dance.
Nutrition
Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 414mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 5mg