Vegan Meal: Tofu Recipe & Cucumber Salad
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Sometimes we are so busy, tired and just want a simple but satisfying healthy, warm meal from our home kitchen.
Today’s rice dish, which is combined with two kinds of sides: Fried Tofu, spinach, which are full of nutrition and cucumber salad, which help hydrate your body and soul.
It’s surprisingly quick, easy to make and of course sooooo delicious!!
Happy cooking and take good care of yourself ;)
😋Yield: for 2 people
🕙Total Time: 25 min
INGREDIENTS
white rice 1 bowl, 225g (I used basmati rice)
water 2 bowls
Tofu sidedish:
tofu 400gr (I used soybean tofu)
Lagman chili oil 50 ml (optional, you can use olive or any other kinds of oil)
a bulb of garlic 1x, smashed the garlic cloves
dried red hot chili peppers 1-2
tomato puree 1tsp
ginger powder 1tsp
fresh spinach 240g, cut into short pieces 5cm
water 50ml
Cucumber salad:
cucumber 1x
salt 1/2 tsp
sugar 1tsp
black vinegar 2 tbsp
garlic 2x cloves, finely chopped
olive oil 2 tbsp
grilled sesame 1tsp
INSTRUCTIONS
1. To cook the rice: Add 1 cup of rice and 2 cups of water in a saucepan, bring them to a boil, stir briefly, cover the pot with the lid and reduce heat to low, let it simmer to help the rice cook evenly, set a timer for about 20 min. When the rice is cooked, remove the pan from the heat, let the rice sit, covered for about 5 min
2. Cucumber salad: Peel the cucumber, slice it thin lengthwise. Cut it into triangles, place it in a mixing bowl. Heat the oil over medium heat, add the finely chopped garlic, mix until it's brown, pour it over the cucumber. Add the sugar, salt, vinegar, and grilled sesame into the cucumber, mix.
3. To fry the Tofu+Spinach: Soak the dried chili in hot water. Slice the tofu, 5-8mm (don’t cut it too thin so it stays firm.) Cut it into triangle forms or any desire shapes. I used Lagman chili sauce oil, so it’s way tastier. Heat the oil over high heat, add the tofu and the smashed garlic cloves. Once the tofu and garlic have golden brown edges, add the soaked chili pepper, ginger powder and salt. To help bring out all the flavors, add tomato puree. Finally, add the fresh spinach (don’t cook it too long, so it stays fresh and firm.)
4. Serve: Hot/warm, place the salad and the sauce in a bowl together with rice & ENJOY!!
TIPS
* Use a deep pan with a lid. This prevents the oil from splattering.
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Aliya :)
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