We love rice bowls because they’re so easy to customise with your favourite flavours. This plant-based version uses Peking-style tofu, carrot and ginger, with a drizzle of aromatic coconut sauce to tie the whole thing together.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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4 clove
garlic
1 packet
jasmine rice
1
carrot
1 knob
ginger
1 box
coconut milk
1 sachet
sesame seeds
(Contains: Sesame; )
½
Fresh Chilli
1 head
Asian Greens
1 packet
Peking Marinated Tofu
(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Sesame; May be present: Eggs, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Milk. )
olive oil
20 g
plant-based butter
1.25 cup
water
1 tbs
soy sauce
(Contains: Gluten, Soy; )
Finely chop the garlic. In a medium saucepan, melt the plant-based butter and a dash of olive oil over a medium heat. Cook 1/2 the garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add the water and a generous pinch of salt and bring to the boil. Add the jasmine rice, stir, cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 12 minutes, then remove from the heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10-15 minutes.
TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!
While the rice is cooking, thinly slice the carrot into half-moons. Roughly chop the Asian greens. Finely grate the ginger. Reserve the sauce from the Peking marinated tofu, then cut the tofu into 2cm cubes. In a small bowl, combine the Peking sauce, soy sauce and coconut milk. Set aside.
Heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Toast the sesame seeds, tossing, until golden, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a second small bowl. Return the frying pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook the carrot until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add the Asian greens and cook until wilted, 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
Return the frying pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook the tofu, tossing, until browned, 4 minutes. Transfer to the plate with the veggies.
Return the frying pan to a medium heat with a small drizzle of olive oil. Cook the ginger and remaining garlic, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the coconut sauce mixture and simmer. Scrape any tofu bits from the base of the pan and stir until thickened slightly, 1-2 minutes.
Thinly slice the long green chilli (if using). Stir the toasted sesame seeds through the garlic rice and season to taste. Divide the sesame-garlic rice between bowls and top with the Peking tofu and veggies. Spoon over the coconut sauce and garnish with the chilli to serve.