Recipes Main Dishes Rice Fried Rice Recipes Heavenly Vietnamese Beef Fried Rice Be the first to rate & review! 0 Photos This Vietnamese beef fried rice is a quick meal-in-one. Garnish with cilantro and a wedge of lime. Recipe by Priyanka Updated on September 13, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 50 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ¾ cups water 1 cup jasmine rice 1 cube beef bouillon 5 makrut lime leaves 14 ounces lean ground beef 1 cup torn cilantro leaves 1 cup torn mint leaves ½ cup sliced green onions ¼ cup lime juice ¼ cup chopped green chile peppers 4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided 1 (12 ounce) package firm tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large red onion, sliced Directions Bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil. Add rice, beef bouillon, and lime leaves. Boil for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and let rice stand for 10 minutes. Spread onto a platter and let cool completely, at least 40 minutes. In the meantime, marinate beef with cilantro, mint, green onions, lime juice, chile peppers, and 2 tablespoons soy sauce for up to 1 hour. Marinate tofu in the remaining soy sauce. Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add red onion; cook for 1 minute, then add marinated beef. Saute until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Discard lime leaves from the cooled rice and toss rice into the wok. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Add tofu, stir gently, and fry for 3 minutes more. Serve hot. Cook's Notes: You can substitute Thai basil for mint. Use any green chiles you prefer. You can substitute ground chicken or pork for beef. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 599 Calories 32g Fat 49g Carbs 30g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 599 % Daily Value * Total Fat 32g 41% Saturated Fat 10g 50% Cholesterol 75mg 25% Sodium 835mg 36% Total Carbohydrate 49g 18% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 4g Protein 30g Vitamin C 41mg 204% Calcium 350mg 27% Iron 8mg 43% Potassium 607mg 13% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved