Vegan Diet Comfort Fusion | Braised Tofu and Chinese cabbage Dance on Turmeric Brown Rice

Ingredients:

➡️For the Brown Rice:

• 1 cup (250ml) brown rice
• 2 cups water•
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 cloves
• Pinch of salt

➡️For the Braised Tofu:

• 280g firm tofu, sliced
• 200g Chinese leaf, finely sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 10g ginger, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• Olive oil
• Sea salt flakes
• Ground black pepper
• Optional: 6 tenderstem broccoli

➡️For Garnish:

• 1 spring onion, finely sliced and soaked in cold water for 20 minutes
• Toasted black sesame seeds

Servings: 2

Method:

1. Start by cooking the brown rice. In a pot, combine 1 cup of brown rice, 2 cups of water, a pinch of salt, turmeric, and cloves. Mix well, cover with a lid, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
2. While the rice is cooking, heat a sauté pan over medium heat with a bit of olive oil. Fry the sliced tofu until it turns golden brown. Push the tofu to the side of the pan and add the sliced Chinese leaf.
3. Create a space in the pan and add chopped garlic and ginger. Drizzle a bit of olive oil and fry until they become fragrant. Mix the fried ginger and garlic with the Chinese leaf.
4. Sprinkle the red chili flakes over the Chinese leaf, mix well, and then add the dark soy sauce. If you’re using tenderstem broccoli, add it to the pan. Cover the pan with a lid and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
5. Season both the tofu and the braised Chinese leaf with sea salt flakes and ground black pepper.
6. To serve, place the cooked brown rice at the bottom of each bowl. Top with the braised Chinese leaf and optional tenderstem broccoli, along with the golden tofu slices. Add the sliced spring onion on top and finish with a sprinkle of toasted black sesame seeds.