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Crispy tofu in sticky gochujang sauce, served with rice, greens, and kimchi. This high-protein bowl packs plant points, fiber, and fermented flavor for a quick, filling dinner., perfect for easy meal prep.
sticky gochujang tofu bowl with edamame, broccoli, and kimchi
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Duration25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Prep Time10 minutes
Servings4

Ingredients

Tofu
  • 400 g/14 oz approx. extra firm tofu drained, patted dry and cut into 1-2cm cubes
  • 6 tbsp cornflour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper optional
Gochujang sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped (use pre-chopped if short of time)
  • Thumbnail of ginger peeled and grated (use pre-chopped if short of time)
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce (use tamari if gluten-free)
  • 1 tbsp gochujang paste
  • Juice of ½ a lime
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp syrup (e.g. maple or agave)
Rice
  • 300 g/10.5 oz Thai sticky rice (Thai jasmine rice or any rice of your choice, cooked according to the instructions on the packet)
Optional extras
  • 1 x head of broccoli broken into bite-sized florets and steamed or boiled
  • 150 g/1 cup edamame steamed or boiled
  • 4 tbsp kimchi optional
  • Sriracha mayo drizzle (mix 2 tbsp vegan mayonnaise with 2 tsp sriracha and 2 tbsp water – optional)
Optional extras
  • Sesame seeds
  • Coriander
  • Fresh chili
  • Mixed seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, etc.)

Instructions

Tofu

  • Using a Tupperware container, add the tofu, cornflour, salt and pepper. Put on the lid and shake it up. Or place the tofu in a large bowl and make sure it’s thoroughly coated.
  • Get a large frying pan or wok and heat a little oil on a medium heat. Fry the tofu until golden on all sides. Set aside.

Sauce

  • While the tofu is frying make the sauce using a large frying pan or wok.
  • Heat a little oil on medium then add the garlic and ginger and fry for 2 minutes.
  • Add all of the other sauce ingredients and simmer until it starts to thicken, around 5-10 minutes.
  • Place the tofu in with the sauce and make sure it’s thoroughly coated. Heat for a further 2 minutes.

Extras/assembly

  • Divide the rice into sections in four bowls.
  • Divide all the other items into sections, including the tofu.
  • Drizzle over the sriracha mayo, sesame seeds and fresh coriander if using.