INGREDIENTS:
firm tofu
garlic
ginger
sesame oil
sunflower oil
brown rice
enoki mushrooms
tangerines
gai lan (Chinese broccoli)
Chinese 5 spice
cilantro
soy sauce
cayanne (optional)
black pepper
veg stock
star anise
Howdy all. I'm sure you've been wondering when I would come back with a new post. Unfortunately I'm still not feeling 100%, kinda run down and weak, but I just couldn't put you all though another Monday without a post. Today I'm going to keep it short and sweet since I don't really have a "recipe" for this dish. The dinner was really thrown together simply and ended up being delicious not to mention #healthy. Don't be intimidated by the long list of Asian ingredients - they really aren't that scary. They definitely inject a lot of pungent yumminess "umami" to this veganlicious dish.
BASIC METHODS:
For rice - 1 cup of rice to two cups of vegetable stock (or water). Add a 1 inch knob of ginger, a smashed clove of garlic, and star anise to the liquid plus a drizzle of sesame oil & soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then cover and lower the heat to medium (simmer) for 20 mins or until all the liquid has evaporated. Add some chopped cilantro to the rice before serving - if you're not a fan of cilantro mint or parsley will also work.
For the gai lan - "blanch & shock" bring a pot of salted water to a boil, cook the broccoli for 30- 45 seconds then straight into cold water. Then quick stir fry in a hot pan with sesame oil or cold infused olive oil.
For the mushrooms - sautée mushrooms in a small drizzle of oil for 2 mins then hit it with a splash of soy sauce.
For the tofu - slice tofu into two or three thinner slices and press between paper towel to remove the excess moisture. Dust each slice with Chinese 5 spice & salt. Bring a tbsp of sunflower oil with a drop of sesame oil to a high heat. Then fry the tofu until crispy on each side (about 2 mins), then squeeze the a tangerine's juice over to create the simple glaze.
I have faith that all you Tomato Snobs can handle these easy instructions. Chow for now. xo
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That tofu looks nummers!
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon. This is a wonderful recipe to pop back on the blog with. I love anything citrus and this looks simple and tasty.
ReplyDeleteSimple, satisfying and nutritious! What more can one want?! Lin xx
ReplyDeleteOh my, I adore the whole presentation! It's so difficult to cook tofu perfectly, and yours is gorgeous. I'd devour the whole dish!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a meatless taste sensation!
ReplyDeleteAsian flavors are among my favorite - and with your easy instructions there is nothing intimidating about the delicious-looking dish! I was just pondering enoki the other day. Thanks for a great idea!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, this my kinda meal, I love the whole thing. Beautiful presentation.
ReplyDeleteYES PLEASE! This look fantastic to me!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous presentation! Orange glaze sounds fabulous!
ReplyDeletePlease invite me over for dinner and make this for me- it looks so good!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE GAI LAN! I'm Asian and rice is a must have meal in our daily dish, we have so much kind of food with a lot of spices that combine with rice,but I rarely make it except for fried rice :D because some of recipe will make in a troublesome. but your spices rice looks easy to make, I will try it one day.
ReplyDeletecheers