Thai Pineapple-Peanut Fried Rice

Hadice's Note:

A delicious recipe obtained from Kraft foods. This is a great way to introduce tofu to your family.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
• 8 ounces firm tofu, pressed and cubed
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
• 2 cups brown rice, cooked and chilled
• 8 ounces pineapple tidbits, drained
• 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped (optional)

Directions:

1. Pour teriyaki sauce over tofu. Refrigerate for about 10 minutes to marinate. Drain tofu, reserve teriyaki sauce.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add tofu; cook 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove tofu from skillet.
3. Add red pepper to skillet, cook for 2 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir for 1 minute.
4. Add rice and pineapple; stir and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
5. Add tofu, peanuts, basil and reserved teriyaki; stir until heated through.
6. For a kick add red pepper flakes with tofu.

Reviews

[A.B. Hall]

This dish was excellent and flavorful. I did, however, made a few changes. I added 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger and couple pinches cayenne pepper to the tofu marinade. I also added four ounces water chestnuts in with the green onions. I think extra-firm tofu might be better given it will be sauteed. There seemed to be just a bit too much rice. Cutting the rice down to 1 3/4 cups or 1 1/2 cups might give the whole dish a flavor boost. All in all, this was tasty stuff! I will be making it again!