Tofu Vegetable Rice

Tofu Vegetable Rice

Tofu Vegetable Rice Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Healthy, Plant-based, Vegan
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups of cooked brown rice (or 1.5 cups uncooked rice and 3 cups of water) any rice will work – wild or black or red rice are even more healthy
  • 1 block of firm tofu cut into small 1 cm cubes
  • 3-4 tbsp of light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp of dried basil
  • 1 large red onion chopped finely
  • 6 medium sized cloves of garlic smashed, peeled and minced finely 3-4 green chillies, deseeded, chopped as fine as you can
  • 2 cups about 250 g of mixed frozen or fresh veg (beans, peas, carrots, corn)
  • 2 tbsp of tomato ketchup or sriracha sauce or tomato paste
  • Salt to taste if needed
  • Fresh basil leaves chopped for garnish

Instructions
 

RICE PREP

  • Thoroughly rinse the brown rice in a sieve.
  • Add to the stove, bring to the boil and then lower to simmer.
  • Cook for around 20 minutes with the lid on, on a low heat, checking occasionally.
  • Eat immediately or cool and then refrigerate (eat within a couple of days).

TOFU & VEG PREP

  • Place a large skillet on a medium to high heat.
  • When it is nice and hot, add the tofu and dry sauté. Leave it to brown on one side before turning and this will prevent sticking.
  • Half way thru, add 1 tbsp of soy sauce.
  • Once crispy, lower the heat, stir in dried basil, onion, garlic, chillies.
  • Add 3-4 tbsp of hot water and let it cook in its own juices, stirring frequently.
  • Once slightly caramelised, add frozen/ fresh vegetables, mix thoroughly, increase the heat slightly, cover and cook for about 7 minutes on low flame.
  • Uncover, add in the rice and the tomato/sriracha sauce, remaining soy sauce, mix thoroughly.
  • Switch off the heat, garnish with some fresh basil leaves to increase antioxidant power. Leave to rest a few minutes before serving.

Notes

TOP TIP: Soya
Aim to eat 80 g (a small handful) of Tofu a few times a week as one of your two portions of soya/ day. This will give you healthy protein, fibre, vitamins and healthy plant phytoestrogens.
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Keyword Plant-based, Vegan