Buddha Bowl - The Plant Based School

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup whole-grain rice

  • 1 red onion

  • 1 lemon (the juice)

  • 1/2 tsp. salt

  • 16 oz. tofu (firm or extra firm)

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil

  • 1 tsp. salt

  • 3 tbsp. peanut butter

  • 3 tbsp. tahini

  • 4 tbsp. soy sauce

  • 2 tbsp. rice vinegar

  • 2 tbsp. sugar

  • 1 tsp. ginger (grated)

  • 1 clove garlic (grated)

  • 2 tsp. sriracha

  • 2 tbsp. sesame oil

  • 1 cup cucumber (diced)

  • 1 cup red cabbage (thinly sliced)

  • 1 large carrot (sliced with a vegetable peeler)

  • 1 large mango (diced)

  • 2 cup spinach

  • 1 avocado

  • 1 tsp. sesame seeds

  • 1 handful cilantro

  • 4 wedges lime

Directions

  1. 1

    Rinse and cook the rice in a pot with lightly salted boiling water. Drain it then spread it on a baking sheet to cool down.

  2. 2

    Thinly slice the red onion and add it to a bowl with freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt, and red pepper flakes. Mix well and set aside for 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Pat the tofu dry with kitchen paper and slice it into ¼ inch (0.7 cm) slices. Toss tofu slices in olive oil, salt, and black pepper until well coated in oil.

  4. 4

    Warm up your grill pan (a non-stick pan works too), add the tofu slices, and grill for 3 minutes on medium heat. Turn around with the help of a flat spatula and grill for 3 more minutes.

  5. 5

    Whisk or blend the sauce ingredients.

  6. 6

    Cut mango and cucumber into dice. Thinly slice the carrot with a vegetable peeler. Thinly chop the red cabbage.

  7. 7

    To a large serving bowl, add boiled rice, spinach, diced mango, carrot ribbons, sliced cabbage, diced cucumber, sliced avocado, and grilled tofu.

  8. 8

    Top with pickled red onion and a generous drizzle of peanut sauce. Optionally, sprinkle with sesame seeds, chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.