RCI-SN.004.0019.001
Rice with Tofu and Nuts
Vegan Cuisine Serves one as a main dish and 2 as a side dish
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- (120g) Basmati rice1/2 cup
- (240g) diced firm tofu1 cup
- tbsps olive oil2 unit
- tbsps blanched slivered almonds2 unit
- tbsps chopped cashews2 unit
- raisins1 tbsp
- bay leaf1 unit
- peppercorns4 unit
- -inch piece cinnamon1 unit
- cloves2 unit
- (480ml) water2 cups
- Salt to taste1 unit
Method
1
Wash the rice with several changes of cold water. Drain.
2
Add the water, bay leaf, peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves and salt and bring to a boil.
3
Reduce heat to medium low and cook covered for about 12 minutes until all the water has evaporated and the rice grains are tender yet separate.
4
Heat the oil in a pan.
5
Add the tofu and shallow-fry until for a few minutes on each side.
6
Scoop out of the oil and set aside.
7
To the same oil, add the nuts and the raisins and shallow-fry until the nuts are golden brown and the raisins have plumped up.
8
Remove from heat.
9
Turn the rice into a serving bowl and fluff gently with a fork.
10
Fold in the tofu and the nuts gently and mix well.