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Japanese Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu and Hijiki Seaweed on a white plate served with wooden utensils.
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Japanese Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu and Hijiki Seaweed

Super easy, copycat recipe for Trader Joe's popular Japanese Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu, and Hijiki Seaweed! Keep the ingredients stocked in your kitchen, and you can make this delicious fried rice any time, any day. It's gluten free and vegetarian/vegan!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: fried rice, mixed rice
Servings: 2 (as main dish)
Calories: 387kcal
Author: Namiko Chen

Ingredients

  • 2-3 servings cooked Japanese short-grain rice (2 rice-cooker-cups (180 ml x 2 = 360 ml) yields roughly 4 rice bowls (3 ⅓ US cups); for fried rice as a main dish, you may need to use most of the rice for 2 servings; see how to cook short-grain rice with a rice cooker, a pot over the stove, an instant pot, or a donabe)
  • 1 Tbsp dried hijiki seaweed
  • 1 piece aburaage (deep-fried tofu pouch) (.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; defrosted, pod discarded)
  • 1 Tbsp roasted sesame oil

For Seasonings

  • 1 Tbsp sake
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 3 Tbsp mirin
  • 3-4 Tbsp soy sauce (I used Kikkoman Gluten-Free Tamari Soy Sauce)
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Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients first. If you just made your steamed rice, transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to let cool and let moisture evaporate.
    Japanese Fried Rice with Edamame Ingredients
  • Re-hydrate hijiki seaweed in 1 cup water for 20 minutes.
    Japanese Fried Rice with Edamame 1
  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the aburaage 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 water.
    Japanese Fried Rice with Edamame 2
  • Slice the carrot into slabs and then julienne.
    Japanese Fried Rice with Edamame 3
  • Heat 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.
    Japanese Fried Rice with Edamame 4
  • Add 1 Tbsp sake, 1 Tbsp granulated sugar, and 3 Tbsp mirin.
    Japanese Fried Rice with Edamame 5
  • Add 3-4 Tbsp gluten free soy sauce and mix all together.
    Japanese Fried Rice with Edamame 6
  • Add the edamame and steamed rice. Break the rice into smaller pieces (as Japanese rice tends to stick together).
    Japanese Fried Rice with Edamame 7
  • Once the rice is no longer clump together, each grain is well coated with the seasonings and heated through, serve and enjoy immediately.
    Japanese Fried Rice with Edamame 8

Nutrition

Calories: 387 kcal · Carbohydrates: 52 g · Protein: 11 g · Fat: 9 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 989 mg · Potassium: 295 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 16 g · Vitamin A: 5098 IU · Vitamin C: 6 mg · Calcium: 63 mg · Iron: 3 mg