Name: Vegan Chinese Fried Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 cup Brown rice; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 200 g firm tofu cut into cubes; 1 bunch spring onions sliced; 1/2 cup Frozen peas - cooked and drained; 1/2 cup diced and steamed carrots; 3 tbsp tamari sauce; 2 tsp sriracha sauce; 1 tbsp natural peanut butter; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1 Clove garlic, crushed; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil

Vegan Chinese Fried Rice

Vegan Chinese Fried Rice

This has a spicy sauce with rice, tofu, cashew nuts, peas, carrots, spring onions, coriander leaves and garlic - it is delicious. You could serve this as a light lunch or as an accompaniment.

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

60 mins

Servings

people

Ingredients

Rice

1 cup Brown rice
4 cloves garlic, crushed
200 g firm tofu cut into cubes
1 bunch spring onions sliced
1/2 cup Frozen peas - cooked and drained
1/2 cup diced and steamed carrots

sauce

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

60 mins

Servings

people

Ingredients

Rice

1 cup Brown rice
4 cloves garlic, crushed
200 g firm tofu cut into cubes
1 bunch spring onions sliced
1/2 cup Frozen peas - cooked and drained
1/2 cup diced and steamed carrots

sauce

Instructions

Place the cubed tofu into a oiled baking dish and put into oven on 180C for 20 minutes or until starting to brown.
Put the rice into a saucepan and add water. Place on heat and bring to the boil. Simmer for 25 mins or until soft. Drain and set aside.
In a separate bowl mix together the sauce ingredients. When the tofu is cooked, remove from the oven and then scoop it into the sauce bowl. Allow to marinate for 10 minutes
Scoop the marinated tofu from the bowl and place in a large frying pan with 2 tablespoons of the sauce. Place on heat and cook for 10 minutes. Then add the onion and garlic and continue yo cook for another 5 minutes before pouring in the remaining sauce.
Then add the carrots and peas, followed by the rice. Mix well and cook for a further 5 mins. Then serve. Garnish with some toasted cashew nuts and coriander.

Asian Tofu Skewers with Spicy Cucumber Salad

Asian Tofu Skewers with Spicy Cucumber Salad

This is a really quick, easy and tasty meal. The spicy cucumber salad is really refreshing and hot. Add some brown rice or cauliflower rice together with some steamed vegetables for a complete meal.

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Servings

people

Ingredients

Skewers

Marinade

Spicy cucumber Salad

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Servings

people

Ingredients

Skewers

Marinade

Spicy cucumber Salad

Instructions

Whisk all the ingredients for the marinade together in a bowl and set aside.
Put the tofu, peppers, courgettes, tomatoes and mushrooms into the bowl with the marinade and leave to marinate for an hour.
To make the salad, cut the cucumber in cubes and place in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and set aside in the fridge.
Thread the tofu and vegetables onto each skewer. Brush with any remaining marinade.
Put oil into an ovenproof dish. Place the skewers into the dish and cook for 15-20 mins on 180C.
Remove from the oven and serve with the spicy cucumber salad.

Miso Soup

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Servings

Ingredients

Prep Time

Cook Time

Servings

Ingredients

Instructions

Place water into a saucepan and add seaweed - allow to simmer for 5-6 minutes
Add the rest of the ingredients, stir until the miso has dissolved,. Leave to simmer for 10 minutes, don't boil it as this will reduce it's heath benefits
Serve the soup