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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উপকরণ (for one large bowl)

75 মিলি (3 তরল আউন্স) 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 কাটা

একটি রসুন লবঙ্গ, কিমা

75 মিলি (3 তরল আউন্স) quinoa এর

a few brussels sprouts, trimmed and washed

হিমায়িত ডাল একটি থাবা

For the tofu

130ছ (4 এবং 1/2 আউন্স) firm tofu, drained (pressed under a weight for 10 মিনিট বা তাই) and then cubed

3 tablespoons of cornflour (cornstarch)

a teaspoon of turmeric

half a teaspoon of white pepper

a pinch of salt

vegetable oil to shallow fry

For the cold ingredients and garnish

a small avocado, কাটা

2 বসন্ত পেঁয়াজ, কাটা

a handful of little gem lettuce leaves, cut in half

4 tablespoons of pickled red cabbage

a lime, juiced

a tablespoon of toasted sesame oil

লবণ ও গোলমরিচ

সয়া সস সস একটি ঝোল খাত্তয়ার জন্য চামচ

a teaspoon of black sesame seeds (ঐচ্ছিক)

hot sauce to taste (ঐচ্ছিক)




পদ্ধতি

Rinse the rice and put in a small lidded saucepan with 300ml (10 এবং 1/2 তরল আউন্স) of cold water and a pinch of salt. ফোঁড়া আনুন, put the lid on and simmer on a low heat for 15 মিনিট

পরে 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)

ইতিমধ্যে (during the second 15 মিনিট) heat some vegetable oil in a frying pan on a medium high heat. Mix together the cornflour, turmeric, 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, বসন্ত পেঁয়াজ, lettuce, red cabbage and tofu

Drizzle over the toasted sesame oil, the lime juice, the soy sauce and season with salt and black pepper

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