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Kampung Fried Rice

This famous Malaysian dish is made with leftover rice, stir fried with turmeric tofu, vegetables, and fresh aromatics. Perfect for a quick and easy meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indonesian, Malaysian
Keyword: fried rice
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 2 shallots
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 red chili
  • 4 green beans or 2 long green beans
  • 1/2 carrot
  • 1 pack baby spinach
  • 150 g extra firm tofu
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp black salt
  • 1 cup day old cooked rice
  • 1 tsp vegan sambal
  • 1/2 tbsp vegan fish sauce or soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp coconut sugar
  • pinch white pepper

Instructions

  • If you don’t have day-old rice, cook fresh rice, spread it on a tray to cool, and let it sit for 20-30 minutes to dry out. Cold rice is easier to fry and won’t clump together.
  • Dice tofu, toss with turmeric and black salt. Air fry at 190C for 12 minutes.
  • Dice shallots or red onion finely. Mince garlic. Slice red chilies.
  • Heat 2 tbsp of vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add shallots and pan fry until softened.
  • Add red chili and garlic, Saute for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add diced vegetables, add in cooked rice, followed by sambal, sauces and mix well.
  • Add in fried tofu and stir in spinach until cooked. Serve immediately and enjoy!