Quick Tofu Bowl

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V*
DF
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Serves
2 generously
Cook Time
30 minutes

This is one of those recipes I come back to when I want something satiating but can't really be bothered to cook. Everything roasts on one tray and the sesame dressing comes together in a couple of minutes. It's exactly the sort of dinner I make on a busy weeknight.

This is one of those recipes I come back to when I want something satiating but can't really be bothered to cook. Everything roasts on one tray and the sesame dressing comes together in a couple of minutes. It's exactly the sort of dinner I make on a busy weeknight.

Ingredients

For the bowl
  1. Extra firm tofu |280g|
  2. Sweet potatoes |2 medium| skin on, cut into 2cm cubes
  3. Chickpeas |1 × 400g tin| drained and rinsed
  4. Garlic powder |1 tbsp|
  5. Smoked paprika |1 tbsp|
  6. Ground cumin |1 tbsp|
  7. Soy sauce |2 tbsp|
  8. Maple syrup |1 tbsp|
  9. Cucumber |½| chopped
  10. Frozen edamame |100g| defrosted
  11. Furikake or toasted sesame seeds |1 tbsp| to serve
For the sesame dressing
  1. Tahini |3 tbsp|
  2. Soy sauce |2 tbsp|
  3. Rice wine vinegar |1 tbsp|
  4. Maple syrup |1 tbsp|
  5. Warm water |2–3 tbsp| to loosen
To serve
  1. Sticky rice | |
  2. Sesame dressing | | and/or sriracha mayo

Ingredients

For the salad
Tofu
150g
Chickpeas
1 can (400g)
Green Lentils
100g
Spinach
150g
Almonds
2 tbsp
Tempeh
100g
Olive oil
1 tsp
Avocado
1
Chilli Flakes
Pinch

Method

Preheat
  1. Heat your oven to 200°C fan
  2. Line a large baking tray
Bake
  1. Tear the tofu into bite sized chunks
  2. Spread the tofu, sweet potato and chickpeas across the lined tray in a single layer
  3. Drizzle with olive oil then scatter with the garlic powder, smoked paprika and cumin
  4. Season with salt
  5. Bake for 30 minutes
Make the sesame dressing
  1. Whisk together the tahini, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and maple syrup in a small bowl
  2. Add the warm water a tablespoon at a time, whisking until you have a smooth, pourable dressing
  3. Taste and adjust with more vinegar or soy if needed
Build the bowls
  1. Divide the sticky rice between two bowls
  2. Top with the roasted tofu, sweet potato, chickpeas, cucumber and edamame
  3. Spoon over the sesame dressing and/or sriracha mayo
  4. Scatter over the furikake or toasted sesame seeds and serve

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