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.
מרכיבים (for one large bowl)
75 מ"ל (3 נוזל גרם) 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, קצוץ דק
שן שום, טחון
75 מ"ל (3 נוזל גרם) של קינואה
a few brussels sprouts, trimmed and washed
חופן של אפונה קפואה
לטופו
130g (4 ו - 1/2 גרם) firm tofu, drained (pressed under a weight for 10 דקות בערך) and then cubed
3 כפות קורנפלור (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, קצוץ
2 בצל ירוק, קצוץ
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
salt and black pepper
כף רוטב סויה
a teaspoon of black sesame seeds (לא חובה)
hot sauce to taste (לא חובה)
שיטה
Rinse the rice and put in a small lidded saucepan with 300ml (10 ו - 1/2 נוזל גרם) of cold water and a pinch of salt. מביא לרתיחה, put the lid on and simmer on a low heat for 15 דקות
לאחר 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)
בינתיים (during the second 15 דקות) 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, בצל ירוק, 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
