Sweet + Salty Tofu Rice Bowl

Name: Sweet + Salty Tofu Rice Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup jasmine rice; 1 cup water; 2 pieces garlic; small piece ginger; 70g broccolini; 200g extra firm tofu; 1 tsp potato starch; 1 tbsp plant based oyster sauce; 1/2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tbsp maple syrup; drizzle of avocado oil; 1/2 stick green onion; 1 tsp white sesame seeds

12 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

When I’m not sure what to make, a delicious bowl of tofu and rice hits the spot. Catch up on this previous YouTube episode and learn how to make a deliciously easy tofu bowl recipe right at home. Clickable link in bio 🎥 https://youtu.be/XORa7QtjRi8

Updated at: Sun, 28 Apr 2024 22:02:44 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories778.2 kcal (39%)

Total Fat26.4 g (38%)

Carbs104.3 g (40%)

Sugars14.1 g (16%)

Protein30.4 g (61%)

Sodium970 mg (48%)

Fiber6 g (21%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

½ cupjasmine rice

1 cupwater

2 piecesgarlic

ginger

small

70gbroccolini

200gextra firm tofu

1 tsppotato starch

1 Tbspoyster sauce

plant

½ Tbspsoy sauce

1 tsptoasted sesame oil

1 Tbspmaple syrup

avocado oil

0.5 stickgreen onion

1 tspwhite sesame seeds

Instructions

Step 1

1. Place the rice in a small saucepan. Rinse and drain the rice two to three times to get rid of the excess starch

Step 2

2. Add 1/2 cup water to the rice and heat on medium high heat. When the water starts to bubble, turn the heat to medium low, give the rice a good stir, and cover for 15min

Step 3

3. Finely chop the garlic and ginger. Chop the broccolini into bite sized pieces

Step 4

4. Pat dry the extra firm tofu with a paper towel, then slice into cubes

Step 5

5. After 15min, turn the heat off on the rice and let it steam further for another 10min

Step 6

6. Make a slurry by combing the potato starch and 1/4 cup water together. Then, add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and maple syrup. Give the sauce a good stir

Step 7

7. Heat up a nonstick pan to medium heat. Drizzle in some avocado oil

Step 8

8. Add and sauté the tofu for 3-4min. Then, set it aside

Step 9

9. Place the pan back onto medium heat and add the broccolini, garlic, and ginger. Sauté for 2-3min

Step 10

10. Add the tofu back in followed by the sauce. Give the pan a good stir for about 10 seconds

Step 11

11. Add 1/4 cup water. Continue to cook for 3-4min

Step 12

12. Plate the rice followed by the tofu. Garnish with freshly chopped green onion and white sesame seeds