Rice and Quinoa Bowl with Crispy Tofu

Half brown rice and half quinoa and topped with a variety of hot and cold vegetables, crispy tofu and hot sauce this delicious meal is high in vegan protein and high in flavour. The variety of textures and tastes with the hot and cold vegetables make it absolutely delicious. Vary the vegetables to suit your taste and what you have available.

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Tərkibi (for one large bowl)

75 ml (3 maye ounces) of brown rice (I use a liquid measure to ensure the correct volume of liquid and have twice the volume to quinoa and rice)

a thumb sized piece of ginger, finely chopped

a garlic clove, doğranılmışlar

75 ml (3 maye ounces) quinoa

a few brussels sprouts, trimmed and washed

dondurulmuş noxud bir ovuc

Tofu üçün

130g (4 və 1/2 ounces) firma tofu, drained (pressed under a weight for 10 dəqiqə və ya belə) and then cubed

3 tablespoons of cornflour (cornstarch)

zerdeçal bir çay qaşığı

half a teaspoon of white pepper

a pinch of salt

vegetable oil to shallow fry

For the cold ingredients and garnish

a small avocado, döyülmüş

2 göy soğan, döyülmüş

a handful of little gem lettuce leaves, cut in half

4 tablespoons of pickled red cabbage

a lime, juiced

qızarmış küncüt yağı bir kaşığı

duz və qara bibər

soya sousu bir kaşığı

a teaspoon of black sesame seeds (fakultativ)

hot sauce to taste (fakultativ)




Üsul

Rinse the rice and put in a small lidded saucepan with 300ml (10 və 1/2 maye ounces) of cold water and a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil, put the lid on and simmer on a low heat for 15 minutes

Sonra 15 minutes top with the quinoa and brussels sprouts, put the lid back on and cook for a further 10 minutes before topping with the peas and cooking for a further 5 (30 minutes from start to finish)

Bu vaxt (during the second 15 minutes) heat some vegetable oil in a frying pan on a medium high heat. Mix together the cornflour, zerdeçal, white pepper and salt in a bowl and roll the tofu cubes so they are throughly coated. Fry them on all sides until crisp and brown

Turn the rice, quinoa and sprouts into a bowl and top with the avocado, göy soğan, lettuce, red cabbage and tofu

Drizzle over the toasted sesame oil, əhəng suyu, the soy sauce and season with salt and black pepper

Sprinkle over the black sesame seeds if using and drizzle over the hot sauce