Stir Fried Rice...Vegan Style

So, eating vegan, I don't eat eggs. Fried rice is vegan, except the eggs that are always in it. So here is my recipe:

- One package soft tofu
- 2 to 3 cups cooked brown rice
- coconut oil
- garlic powder
- soy sauce
- sesame oil
- black pepper
- tsp sugar

Heat, on high heat in a large wok, 6 Tblspns coconut oil.
Cut the tofu into 1/2 inch cubes.
Cook the tofu in the oil until it starts to brown.
Add 2T soy sauce and a dash of sesame oil, cook for an additional minute.
Strain out the tofu and save.
Clean and dry the pan.
Put 4 T coconut oil in the pan and heat on med/high heat.
Add the brown rice and stir to coat.
Add the precooked tofu.
Add about:
tsp black pepper
T garlic powder
tsp sugar
Stir continuously.
Add 2-3 T soy sauce and stir.
Feel free to "break up" the tofu so it kind of resembles scrambled eggs.

Everything is already cooked and could be eaten raw, so just heat it through and serve.

I hope you like it.

Tropical Vegan Rice

I had a few recipe requests, and for good reason...I've had some good food lately.

I'll start with a Tropical Fruit Coconut Rice Bowl:

-4 cups Short Grain Brown Rice
-2 1/2 cups Light Coconut Milk (1 can)
-3 cups water
-1 Mango
-1/2 Papaya (seeds removed and saved for a salad dressing)
-2 medium tomatoes
-tbsp of Tamari

I use a rice cooker to make the coconut rice (if you don't have one, then just make it in a pot the way you would normally make rice).
Add the rice to the rice cooker with the coconut milk and the water. Let it finish cooking.
Meanwhile, dice up the mango, papaya, and tomatoes. We all know that you don't eat the skin of the mango and papaya, right?
Put your fruit mix in the fridge to cool down.

Once the rice is done (oh, the heavenly smell of cooking coconut rice) just scoop some in a bowl and stir in your fruit mix. Drizzle the tamari over the top and let it run down through the mixture and enjoy!

I have to give my homegirl Kate a shout out for inspiring this one. I will round up her recipe (which has a little more to it...taste included) and add it to this post.

Eat happy, eat healthy!

Add in some diced jalapeño, cilantro, and basil with a squeeze of lime. Kate style.