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.

Ingrediente (for one large bowl)

75 ml (3 fl oz) 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, tocat

75 ml (3 fl oz) de quinoa

a few brussels sprouts, trimmed and washed

o mână de mazăre congelată

Pentru tofu

130g (4 și 1/2 uncie) tofu firmă, stors (pressed under a weight for 10 minute sau cam asa ceva) and then cubed

3 tablespoons of cornflour (amidon de porumb)

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, tocat

2 fire de ceapa verde, tocat

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

o lingura de sos de soia

a teaspoon of black sesame seeds (opțional)

hot sauce to taste (opțional)




Metoda

Rinse the rice and put in a small lidded saucepan with 300ml (10 și 1/2 fl oz) of cold water and a pinch of salt. Se aduce la fierbere, put the lid on and simmer on a low heat for 15 minute

After 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)

In the meantime (during the second 15 minute) 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, fire de ceapa verde, 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