VEGETARIAN - BUDDHA RICE BOWL

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Ingredients

  • Brown basmati rice:
  • 6 C. cooked brown basmati rice
  • (recipe below)
  • 1 1/2 C. marinated tofu cubes
  • (recipe below)
  • 1 batch Thai peanut sauce (recipe below)
  • 4 C. bean sprouts
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 cucumber, sliced
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • 1 lemon, cut in wedges
  • 3 C. brown basmati or other long- grain rice
  • 5 C. filtered water
  • 2 or 3 slices fresh ginger or garlic (optional)
  • Marinated tofu cubes:
  • 3 1/2 C. firm tofu
  • 1/2 C. apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 C. tamari (Japanese soy sauce)
  • 1/4 C. filtered water
  • 1 1/2 T. sunflower oil

Preparation

Step 1

1. Put 1 1/2 C. of the cooked rice in a large bowl.

2. Place a portion of the marinated tofu cubes in the middle. Pour a 6-oz. ladle of warm Thai peanut sauce over the tofu and rice. Be sure to cover the tofu with the sauce to warm it up.

3. Top with a handful of bean sprouts, some cilantro, slices of cucumber and tomato and a wedge of lemon. Repeat for each serving.

Brown basmati rice:
1. For a sweet, toasted flavor, cook the rice in a dry saucepan first on medium to high heat for two minutes.

2. Rinse the rice in a bowl and drain. Place rice in saucepan, then add water. Add ginger or garlic to pot, if using. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, for 30 to 35 minutes until water has evaporated.

Marinated tofu cubes:
1. Cut the tofu into medium-sized cubes. Place in bowl.

2. Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl then pour over the tofu cubes. Marinate for 1 hour. Keeps for up to 5 days in a sealed container in the fridge.