Ingredients
- Rice:
- Bang Bang Tofu:
- Tahini Miso Dressing:
- Assembly (customize):
Instructions
Veggies: Prepare the veggies of your choice as you like. If you choose, use thinly grated raw carrots, corn kernels, sliced mushrooms that have been sautéed with a little salt, chopped and grilled bok choy (simply grill it and don’t add sauce).
Rice: In a saucepan, add 1 tbsp oil on medium heat. Add onions, garlic, and the whites of the scallions and sauté for 3-4 mins till fragrant. Add salt, pepper, and Bouillon cube and cook for 2-3 mins. Add the rice and sauté for 1-2 mins. Add water and stir well. Reduce the temperature to low and cook the pan. Let it cook for 25-35 mins giving it a stir midway. Cook till the rice is cooked through. The cooking time can differ based on the rice you use, check your rice package instructions. Once cooked, take it off the heat, let it sit covered for 4-5 mins and then its ready to use!
Tofu: Preheat the airfryer to 390F or the oven to 420F. Cut tofu into cubes, about 1-1.5 inches, and add to a mixing bowl. Add salt, pepper, red chili powder, corn starch, bread crumbs and toss the tofu in it. Spray oil on the cubes and cook it in the airfryer for 10-13 mins, giving it a toss midway and oven for 12 15 mins, giving it a toss midway. Once crisp take it out and let it cool for 2-3 mins. In a bowl, mix mayo (vegan), sriracha, sweet sauce, and chili flakes. Toss the tofu cubes in the sauce till coated and it’s ready!
Tahini Miso Dressing: In a bowl add tahini, miso, ginger paste, maple syrup, water, soy sauce, and lemon juice and whisk together.
Assembly: In a bowl, add black rice on one side. Put the bang bang tofu on the side. Add all vegetables you want on the side. Drizzle tahini miso dressing over everything and then sriracha over it if you want. Garnish with the remaining scallion greens. Serve warm and enjoy!
Recipe Tips: To help reduce cook time, prep and slice all the veggies first. Then prepare the bang bang tofu sauce and tahini miso dressing and set aside. Then start cooking the rice and while the rice is cooking, start cooking the veggies. When the rice is about halfway cooked, put the tofu in. This way they all finish cooking at about the same time.
What is Tofu Made of?
For many vegans and vegetarians who have made the transition from meat-based dishes to vegan and vegetarian cuisine, tofu is an essential ingredient due to the fact that its texture bears a remarkable likeness to that of chicken. Originating in China, tofu is made with condensed soya milk, in a process comparable to that of cheesemaking. Often categorized in terms of texture, tofu is available in many different varieties, each catering to different cooking methods.
Soft: This stringy quality to the soft variety works well in soups.
Medium: Not quite soft, but still with a texture that’s conducive to absorption, medium tofu is great for curries and tajins.
Firm: Perhaps the most popular tofu variety, firm tofu is often used as a substitute for chicken in stir fries.
Extra-firm: The most condensed and toughest variety, it tends to be used in vegan deep fry dishes and in burgers.
Now that you’ve got a handle on tofu varieties, why not try another dish, such as this Jasmati® Rice Marinated Tofu Stir fry.
Thai Recipes Suitable for Vegetarians
If you enjoyed this Thai recipe, you’ll be glad to know that Thai cuisine offers up a whole range of meat-free possibilities. Famous for its spicy and refreshing dishes that make use of a whole range of delicious ingredients, it’s no wonder more and more people are looking to try authentic Thai meals.
For a classic Thai dish with a twist, try this Vegetable Green Curry with Black Rice. Flavorful and fragrant, this creamy curry is elevated by the simple inclusion of Black Rice in the recipe. Alternatively, if you're a curry traditionalist, try this classic Thai Green Curry recipe in which simplicity is key and the ingredients do the work.
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