Making Vegan Fajita Rice Bowl is one of my favorite ways of enjoying Mexican food at home. It’s easy to prepare and very delicious. It is also one of those dishes that meat-eaters enjoy! This version of a delicious vegan fajita bowl recipe uses Soy Curls instead of chicken.
What Are Soy Curls?
Soy curls are delicious and they are the perfect meat alternative. They are one of the healthiest on the market as well.
Soy Curls are made from whole soybeans which include all the fiber, unlike most meat alternative products on the market that are made from isolated soy protein or just many obscure ingredients, many of which are hard to pronounce.
Soy curls have a texture that is similar to chicken, making it one of the best and most natural chicken alternatives that I have prepared. They are also gluten-free.
I don’t prepare them often because it is not as mainstream. I recently bought a pack at a vegan restaurant while we were away in Tampa, I was so excited because I hadn’t seen it since I moved here from Ohio almost a year ago.
Butler Soy curls can be bought directly from this company or online. You can use it as a substitute for chicken, after rehydrating it in warm water.
I also include a homemade fajita seasoning mix recipe, which has none of the dangerous additives found in commercial brands.
I enjoyed it served with cilantro brown rice, and lots of veggies including bell peppers, avocados, and tomatoes. You can substitute your favorite veggies.
How To Make Vegan Fajita Rice Bowl?
- Prepare Cilantro Brown Rice: rinse rice and drain, add water, garlic and salt. Cook until rice is tender, add lime juice, cilantro, and fluff with a fork. Set aside.
- Soak soy curls in warm water, drain and add the seasonings.
- Place soy curls on a prepared baking sheet in a preheated oven until golden brown.
- Saute the vegetables.
- To serve, divide rice, soy curls, sauteed veggies, avocados, tomatoes, and place into the bowls. Garnish with cilantro.
Other Butler Soy Curls Recipes
- Thai Basil Soy Curls
- Teriyaki Soy Curls With Pineapple And Bell Pepper
- Vegan Gumbo
- Vegan Curry Chicken
- Chicken And Dumplings (Vegan)
- Japchae (Korean-Style Stir Fry Noodles)
- Ital Stew
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Categories
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Vegan
- Courses: Entrée, Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
(Per portion)- Energy: 288 kcal / 1204 kJ
- Fat: 7 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Carbs: 45 g
Cook Time
- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 50 min
- Ready in: 1 h 10 min
- For: 4 people
Ingredients
Cilantro Brown Rice
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Seasoned Soy Curls
- 2 cups Soy Curls™
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast flakes, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper, optional
- sea salt, to taste
Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion cut in slices
- 1/4 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1/4 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1/4 medium orange bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
Instructions
For The Cilantro Brown Rice
- Rinse rice using a fine mesh strainer,
- Place rice in a medium pot with water, garlic, and salt.
- Bring to boil, cover pot and reduce heat to low. Meanwhile, prepare Veggie Fajita.
- Cook for about 45- 50 minutes, may need to add extra water.
- Fluff with fork and stir in lime juice and cilantro
For The Seasoned Soy Curls
- To prepare soy curls, preheat oven 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place soy curls in a medium bowl with warm water. Soak for 10 minutes
- Drain soy curls using a fine mesh strainer, squeezing out excess liquid. Discard liquid.
- Transfer soy curls to a bowl and add oregano, onion powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika,yeast flakes, cayenne pepper, and salt to taste.
- Spread Soy Curls on a greased parchment lined baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and set aside.
To Prepare The Vegetables
- Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high. Add onion and bell peppers. Cook until onions are soft, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a dish.
- To serve, divide rice, soy curls, sauteed veggies, avocados, tomatoes, and place into the bowls. Garnish with cilantro.
This was absolutely delicious, my first time cooking soy curls
Venice, I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Please check out my other soy curls recipes.
Its very nice I will try at home
Thank you Naomi, please enjoy!
What a great recipe! I LOVE soy curls! I always have at least a few bags of them in my kitchen.
Thank you Amy, that’s so cool.
I’ve never heard of vegan curls, but you make them look good!
Thanks Kate, I hope you get to try them. They are real good!
This looks so fresh!