This vibrant low fat dish is packed full of flavour and healthy vegetables. The tofu adds protein and texture. Lots of ingredients but easy to make and ready in 25 minutos. Delicioso, healthy and hearty!Ingredientes
unha cebola, picado
2 dentes de allo, picada
un dunha polgada (2 and a1/2cm) peza de xenxibre, finely sliced
2 small green chillies (or one according to taste, this will be quite hot), picado
unha culler de té de cilantro en po
unha culler de té de sementes de comiño seco
a bay leaf
150g (5 e un 1/2 onzas) of shiitake mushrooms
unha culler de sopa de salsa de soia (and more to serve)
a teaspoon of agave nectar (or sugar)
a teaspoon of cornflour
160g (5 e un 1/2 onzas) of marinated tofu pieces, or tempeh (I used a pack of Cauldron marinated organic tofu pieces)
un respingo de aceite vexetal
sal e pementa
brown rice (mixed with a little red or wild rice, opcional) para 2 people see rice
a medium potato, scrubbed and cubed (into one inch, 2 and a 2/2cm pieces)
200g (7 onzas) of broccolli
un puñado de chícharos conxeladas
a handful of bottled jalapenos, picado
a sprinkle of dried, fried shallots to serve (opcional)
a drizzle of sesame oil
Método
Put the rice on to boil (see rice) with the cubed potato on top, once boiling reduce to a simmer and put the lid on for twenty minutes (the broccoli and peas will be added for the last five)
Sweat the onion in a large pan with a little salt
Engadir o allo, ginger and chillies
Stir in the ground coriander and cumin seeds
Add the mushrooms and a few grinds of black pepper
Once the onion has softened add 200ml (almost a cup or 6.75 onzas fluídas) of water and a bay leaf
Add the soy sauce and agave nectar and stir.
Add the tofu
Five minutes before the rice and potato is ready (once it has been cooking for 20 minutos) put the broccoli on top of it and put the lid back on
Stir the cornflour into a little cold water and add this to the mushrooms and tofu, stir and allow to thicken
Serve the mushrooms and tofu and sauce over the rice and vegetables. Top with the chopped jalapenos and a sprinkling of dried, fried shallots (opcional) and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil. Serve with extra soy sauce as required. Delicioso! Enjoy.
What an amazing looking dish! Next time I buy shiitake mushrooms I will give it a try!