Peanut Rice and Tofu

Combining brown rice, tofu, and peanuts in a simple main dish stir-fry, this is sure to become a mainstay in your repertoire if you enjoy these ingredients. Having the rice cooked ahead of time makes this a breeze. Photos by Evan Atlas.

Peanut Rice and Tofu

Combining brown rice, tofu, and peanuts in a simple main dish, this will be a mainstay in your repertoire if you enjoy these ingredients.

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Course: Brown rice and tofu main dish

Cuisine: Asian-style

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 4 to 6

Author: Veg Kitchen

Ingredients

• 14- to 16- ounce tub extra-firm tofu
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil (or use a neutral oil like safflower
• 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium natural soy sauce or tamari
• 1 medium red bell pepper diced or cut into strips
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 4 scallions white and green parts, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or more to taste
• 1 to 1 1/2 cups frozen green peas completely thawed
• 3 to 4 cups cooked brown rice long- or medium-grain
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• Soy sauce or tamari to taste
• 1/2 cup peanut halves

Instructions

• Cut the tofu into 6 slabs crosswise and blot very well between layers of paper towel or clean tea towel. (if you have a tofu press, press the tofu ahead of time). Cut the slabs into dice.
• Heat the oil along with 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce in a large skillet or steep-sided stir-fry pan. Add the tofu and stir quickly to coat. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until golden brown and on most sides.
• Stir in the bell pepper and garlic and cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
• Add the scallions, ginger and green peas and continue to cook for a minute or so.
• Add the rice and stir everything together. Continue to cook until the rice is piping hot (how long depends on if you add hot or cold rice).
• Season with pepper, additional soy sauce or tamari, and more ginger, if you’d like. Remove from the heat and serve at once.

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