Freakin’ impressive buddha bowls with herb crusty hoisin bean curd, roast sweet potatoes, quinoa, avocado, and spinach. Comforting, healthy, and filling!
If there's one quite meal I ne'er get bored with it’s positively buddha bowls.
Why do I really like bowls therefore much? As a result of 1) It’s cozy and comforting. 2) straightforward to eat, you don’t ought to bring table mats, skillets, spatulas, and every one the opposite stuff on the table. Simply get your bowls and a fork! And it’s excellent to own ahead of your favorite broadcast. And 3) It’s healthy and loaded with completely different flavors and textures.
These Buddha bowls escort marinated bean curd that's utterly tender on the surface and tender on the within, and spicy roast sweet potatoes, quinoa, avocado, greeeeens, and hummus!
This direction starts with the bean curd. you've got 2 ways that to arrange it, you'll freeze it long then thaw on the counter, or just press it for half-hour. The primary methodology yields a chewier bean curd which will absorb a lot of of the marinade, whereas the opposite yields a rather a lot of tender texture however don’t absorb the maximum amount flavor. Phase transition extremely helps the bean curd get obviate excess water. I went with the primary methodology, however the second is additionally nice if you're short on time.
INGREDIENTS :
SESAME CRUSTED TOFU :
- 7 ounces (200g) firm tofu
- 2 tbsp (32g) hoisin sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 tbsp (30ml) soy sauce
- 1/4 cup (60ml) water
- 1/4 cup (38g) raw sesame seeds
- 3/4 cup (107g) rice flour
- 1 tbsp (9g) cornstarch
- 3 tbsp (23g) breadcrumbs
THE REST :
- 1 (500g) sweet potato
- 1 tsp (5ml) oil
- 2 cups (470ml) water
- 1 tbsp (16g) hoisin sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups greens: spinach, kale, or bok choi
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 3/4 cup (180g) hummus (homemade or store-bought)
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp ground chili (1/4 tsp if you like it very spicy)
- 1 cup (170g) quinoa
- garnish: a drizzle of hoisin sauce, ground pepper, fresh basil and/or mint
INSTRUCTIONS :
SESAME CRUSTED TOFU :
- Two ways to prepare the tofu: 1) Wrap the tofu in plastic film and freeze overnight. The next day, allow it to thaw on the counter until completely thawed. Transfer to kitchen paper towels and press with your hands to remove excess water. This method gives the tofu a chewier texture, plus it tends to absorb more marinade. Or 2) Place the tofu on a double layer of kitchen paper towels. Top with another layer of paper towels. Place something heavy on top like an iron skillet for example. Let the tofu sit at least 30 minutes.
- Cut the tofu into nuggets-size pieces, about 1/2 inch thick. I ended up with about 8 slices. Set aside.
- In a large baking dish, prepare the marinade by combining the hoisin sauce and soy sauce. Transfer the tofu to the dish and use your hands to coat the tofu with the marinade on each side. Arrange the tofu slices in a single layer, cover with plastic film and let marinate for at least 2 hours (or overnight) in the refrigerator.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the tofu slices and cook about 1 minute per side, or until golden brown. Pour the remaining marinade over the tofu and cook for another minute, or until almost no liquid remains. Remove from heat and let the tofu cool a few minutes.
- Next, we will prepare our batter. Place 1/2 cup of rice flour on a soup plate or shallow dish. Set aside. In another plate, combine the remaining 1/4 cup of rice flour with the cornstarch and water. Whisk until no lumps remain. Finally, in a third plate, combine the sesame seeds with the breadcrumbs.
- Take a slice of tofu, coat it in the rice flour and shake off excess. Then dip it into the wet batter to coat it lightly, and finally lay the tofu in the sesame-breadcrumbs. Turn it over to make sure it’s fully coated. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining tofu.
- I recommend cooking the tofu at the last minute, so if you haven’t yet, prepare the rest of the bowls (see below).
- To cook the tofu, heat about 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in a skillet (see notes for the baked version). Once hot, shallow fry the tofu slices, about 1 minute per side or until golden brown. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Prepare the bowls. Place about 3 tbsp of hummus in each bowl and smear it using the back of a spoon. Top with cooked quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, sautéed greens, avocado, and finally sesame crusted tofu. Garnish with chopped basil or mint, and serve. Drizzle the tofu with hoisin sauce for even more flavor and top the hummus with toasted sesame oil.
THE REST :
- For the sweet potatoes: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash the sweet potato and cut it into 1/2 inch slices. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush with the oil, sprinkle with cumin, and chili, and mix with your hands to coat each slice with the spices. Arrange the slices in a single layer. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until soft and golden brown.
- For the quinoa: In a large saucepan, combine the quinoa with the water, hoisin sauce, and salt. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat, and cook covered about 15 minutes.
- For the greens: Use your favorite method to cook your greens. To sautée, heat a tablespoon of oil in a large skillet. Once hot, add chopped garlic (optional) and sautée for a few minutes. Then, add your greens (I went with baby spinach) and sautée until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
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