Sesame stir fry rice bowl
Sesame stir fry with rice – extra firm tofu, broccoli, mushrooms and topped with spring onion and sesame seeds. Sesame oil and soy sauce are a match made in heaven. Also, an umami bomb. The balance, earthiness and heartiness is always spot on.
Ingredients
For the Rice
- 1 cup Rice
- 1 tsp Garlic
- 1 tsp Ginger
- 1 tsp Oil
- Salt to taste
- 2 cups Water
For the Stir Fry
- 100 g Mushrooms chopped
- 200 g Broccoli chopped
- 200 g Tofu
- 1 tbsp Ginger chopped
- 1 tbsp Garlic chopped
- 4 tbsp Cornflour
- 4 tbsp Soy Sauce light
- 6 tbsp Sesame oil
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds Black and white, to garnish
- ¼ cup Spring onion chopped, to garnish
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2 cups water
Instructions
For the Rice
- Heat oil in a pan, add the ginger and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the rice and 2 cups of water. Season with salt, cover, and cook with 2 cups of water on low heat for 15 minutes. Turn the heat off, keep it covered, and keep it aside.
For the Stir Fry
- Start by microwaving the broccoli and mushrooms on high for a minute each to cook them slightly. Drain both and set aside.
- Prepping the tofu – press the tofu and pat dry. Chop the tofu into cubes. Use 2 tbsp cornflour and a pinch of salt and coat the tofu. Heat 2 tbsp sesame oil in a pan, add the tofu and cook on all sides till slightly brown – for about 15 minutes. Transfer to a place and set aside.
- Add the broccoli and mushroom to the pan and stir fry for 2-3 minutes on high heat. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix 4 tbsp sesame oil, 4 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp cornflour, and water. Mix well.
- Add the ginger and garlic to the pan, stir fry for about 30 seconds. Turn the heat to low and add the sauce, whisking well.
- Keep stirring on low heat as the sauce will thicken. Add honey and stir well.
- After 2-3 minutes of stirring, add the cooked tofu, broccoli, and mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper.
Building the bowl
- Add a heapful of rice into a bowl. Add the stir-fried veggies on one side, top with chopped spring onion and black and white sesame seeds.