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.

Састојци (for one large bowl)

75 мл (3 флуид унци) 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, ситно исецканог

a garlic clove, млевен

75 мл (3 флуид унци) од куиноа

a few brussels sprouts, trimmed and washed

шака смрзнутог грашка

For the tofu

130г (4 и 1/2 унци) firm tofu, drained (pressed under a weight for 10 минута или тако) 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, исецкан

2 млади лук, исецкан

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

со и црни бибер

кашика соја сосу

a teaspoon of black sesame seeds (опционо)

hot sauce to taste (опционо)




Метод

Rinse the rice and put in a small lidded saucepan with 300ml (10 и 1/2 флуид унци) of cold water and a pinch of salt. Довести до кључања, put the lid on and simmer on a low heat for 15 записник

После 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 записник) 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, млади лук, 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