Japanese Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu and Hijiki Seaweed
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4.8
93 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
2 (as
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Calories
387 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Japanese
Japanese Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu and Hijiki Seaweed
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Here‘s my super easy, copycat recipe of Trader Joe‘s Japanese Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu, and Hijiki Seaweed! Keep the ingredients stocked in your pantry and make this delicious fried rice from scratch any time, any day. {Gluten-free and vegetarian/vegan}
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Ingredients
- 3 ervings cooked Japanese short-grain rice (cold and preferably day old; about 1 cup, 150 g per serving; use 2 servings for a side dish)
- 1 Tbsp dried hijiki seaweed
- 1 piece aburaage (deep-fried tofu pouch) (0.7 oz, 20 g; you can substitute it with inariage/seasoned fried tofu pouch, but it's very sweet, so reduce the amount of sugar/mirin)
- 1 carrot (2.8 oz, 78 g)
- ½ cup edamame (2.4 oz; shelled and defrosted)
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
For the Seasonings
- 1 Tbsp sake
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 3 Tbsp mirin
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce (plus more, to taste; I used Kikkoman Gluten-Free Tamari Soy Sauce)
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients first. For the cooked rice, please note that 1½ cups (300 g, 2 rice cooker cups) of uncooked Japanese short-grain rice yield 4⅓ cups (660 g) of cooked rice. See how to cook short-grain rice with a rice cooker, pot over the stove, Instant Pot, or donabe. If you just cooked your steamed rice, transfer it to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to cool it and let the moisture evaporate.
- Rehydrate 1 Tbsp dried hijiki seaweed in 1 cup water for 20 minutes.
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add 1 piece aburaage (deep-fried tofu pouch) in the boiling water and flip once. This step is optional, but it’s best to remove the oil from the aburaage. Transfer to a plate to let cool. Cut into thin strips and squeeze out the water.
- Slice 1 carrot into slabs and then julienne strips.
- Heat 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil over medium heat in a large frying pan. When it’s hot, add the hijiki seaweed, aburaage, and carrot. Sauté to coat with the oil.
- Add 1 Tbsp sake, 1 Tbsp sugar, and 3 Tbsp mirin.
- Add 3 Tbsp soy sauce and mix all together.
- Add ½ cup edamame and 3 servings cooked Japanese short-grain rice (cooled). Break the rice into smaller pieces (as Japanese rice tends to stick together) with a wooden spatula.
- Make sure the rice is not clumped together and that each grain is well coated with the seasonings. Once heated through, serve and enjoy immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
387kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
989mg
(41%)
Potassium
295mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
5098IU
(102%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2(as
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 989mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 5098IU | 102% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
93 reviews
Excellent
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