The Incredible Vegetarian Fresh Green Fried Rice

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1. 1Step 1: Wash and clean all vegetables.
2. 2Step 2: Prepare cooked rice for frying, best if using leftover rice or long grain rice.
3. 3Step 3: With your food processor or blender, puree spinach, cilantro stems and some salt. Add a couple tablespoons of water if needed to work easier.
4. 4Step 4: Dice onion, carrot and finely chop asparagus. Pat tofu with paper towel, then smash it with a fork or similar.
5. 5Step 5: Finely mince cilantro leaves.
6. 6Step 6: Turn heat element to medium-high. Place a wok or large saucepan over top.
7. 7Step 7: Wait a couple seconds till pan is hot, now twirl in oil to cover the pan surface.
8. 8Step 8: When oil is hot, add diced onion. Stir well to saute till soften/translucent.
9. 9Step 9: Add prepared rice to pan, stir and turn well. When rice is hot enough and a little bit dry, spoon in the green puree. Mix well.
10. 10Step 10: Keep stirring and folding with a spatula to evaporate extra moisture.
11. 11Step 11: When the rice is dry enough (isn't sticky as much), now stir in tofu. Fold, pat and mix well.
12. 12Step 12: When tofu is scrambled and dried, add diced carrot and pea.
13. 13Step 13: Adjust seasoning with salt and ground pepper.
14. 14Step 14: Finally, stir in the remaining chopped cilantro leaves. Stir a couple more times till cilantro is wilting.
15. 15Step 15: Serve hot as is or with some side seasoning (soy sauce/chili/vinegar).