Vegan Fried Quinoa with BBQ Sriracha Tofu

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: breakfast and dessert are my favourite times of the day. However, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how much fun I’ve had experimenting with cooking and not just baking. And on that note, today I wanted to share my newest find/creation with you: Vegan Fried Quinoa with BBQ Sriracha Tofu.

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If you follow me in Instagram, you may have seen me post something similar to this meal a couple days ago. But, instead of vegan fried quinoa, that one was vegan fried rice. I had all intentions of sharing the fried rice version today. But when I was pulling out ingredients to make a batch specifically for photos yesterday, I realised I had no leftover rice.

Fried rice is best, in my opinion, when you use cold/day-old rice, sort of like french toast but…not. The cold rice holds the flavour better somehow and the rice also doesn’t get mushy from the immediate double cooking. My only solution was to use the day-old quinoa I had in the fridge. I was a little reluctant because I’d made not-vegan fried quinoa before which unfortunately turned into a soupy, eggy mess. Not appetising at all.

Vegan Fried Quinoa with BBQ Sriracha Tofu

But since I didn’t plan to include eggs, this time, I decided to give the quinoa a try. Plus, I really didn’t have anything to lose at that point. Luckily, the stars aligned and my experiments resulted in the most flavourful vegan fried quinoa. Seriously, it may have actually surpassed the original for me. 

Now that we’ve covered the vegan fried quinoa portion of the meal, let’s talk about the BBQ sriracha tofu.

When most people think fried rice or, in this case, fried quinoa, they usually associate it with Asian food. However, in Trinidad, vegan fried rice is a staple at BBQs. So when I was trying to decide what to serve with the fried quinoa, I immediately started craving bbq. And the bbq sriracha tofu was born.

The marinade/sauce is simple and only calls for 3 ingredients, but it packs quite the tangy-sweet flavour punch. And when combined with the vegan fried quinoa, you’re left with a delicious, veggie-filled plant-based meal that’s guaranteed to have you craving more, or at the very least, licking your plate.

Vegan Fried Quinoa with BBQ SrirachaTofu

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

25 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

This vegan fried quinoa with BBQ sriracha tofu is bursting with flavour sweet and tangy flavour. Plus, it's ridiculously easy to make and packs quite the protein punch.

Author: GiselleR

Recipe type: lunch, dinner

Cuisine: vegan

Serves: 2

Ingredients

For the BBQ sriracha tofu:

• 1 cup bbq sauce
• 1 tbsp sriracha
• 1½ tbsp low sodium tamari or soy sauce
• ½ block (~175g) extra firm tofu, drained, dried and cubed

For the Vegan Fried Rice:

• 1-2 tsp mildly flavoured oil (e.g. peanut or canola oil)
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• a pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
• ½ cup frozen peas, carrots and corn, defrosted
• 1⅓ cups cold cooked quinoa
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2½ tsp low sodium tamari or soy sauce

Instructions

To prep the tofu:

1. Preheat oven to 400F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside
2. In a small bowl, whisk together to bbq sauce, sriracha and tamari
3. Add the cubed tofu to the mixture and stir until well coated*
4. Transfer the coated tofu to the baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until slightly crispy

To prep the quinoa:

1. While the tofu is in the oven, heat a small wok or frying pan over medium heat
2. Add enough oil to coat the bottom of the heated pan and saute the ginger and pepper flakes until fragrant
3. Add the defrosted peas, carrots and corn and saute for another minute
4. Add in the quinoa and stir fry until it is sufficiently warmed all the way through (about 2-3 minutes)
5. Drizzle the tamari or soy sauce over the quinoa and continue to stir fry for another minute until everything is evenly coated
6. Remove from heat and serve with BBQ sriracha tofu and more tamari and pepper flakes if desired

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• Have you made vegan fried quinoa before? Or did you #putaneggonit?
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