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Tofu poke bowl

round white bowl containing tofu, brown rice, avocado, cucumber, carrot and red cabbage on a wooden platter with wooden chopsticks and a small bowl of soy sauce on the right
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Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
round white bowl containing tofu, brown rice, avocado, cucumber, carrot and red cabbage on a wooden platter with wooden chopsticks and a small bowl of soy sauce on the right
  • 1.5 serves of vegetables per 
  • serving
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Ingredients

1½ cups raw brown rice or 4 cups cooked brown rice
2 tbsp salt-reduced soy sauce*
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2cm ginger, peeled & minced
1 lemon, juiced
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp sesame oil
400g firm tofu, drained and cut into 1 cm cubes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 avocado, sliced
2 cups red cabbage, shredded
1 large carrot, cut into ribbons
1 cucumber sliced

Savvy swaps

You can swap:

Sesame oil
Olive oil
Red cabbage
Any type of cabbage or lettuce

Tips

  • Choose brown rice for a fibre boost. Fibre helps keep you fuller for longer.
  • Using reduced-salt soy sauce can help lower your sodium intake.
  • Tofu provides calcium. Calcium is needed for healthy bones and teeth.

  • Cabbage stores well in the fridge. Wrap cabbage in a clean damp cloth.
  • This is a great recipe for using up leftover cooked rice.
  • Leftover ginger can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for later use. Frozen ginger can be grated straight from the freezer, no need to thaw it first.    

  • Jarred garlic and ginger and bottled lemon juice can be used to save time and money.
  • Buying in bulk can help save money. A larger packet of brown rice may be cheaper per 100g.

Method

Step 1
Cook brown rice according to the packet instructions. Cool.

Step 2
Whisk the soy sauce, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, sesame seeds and sesame oil in a large bowl.

Step 3
Add the tofu and gently toss to coat. Marinate for 10 minutes. Drain and reserve the marinade.

Step 4
Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frypan over medium heat and lightly fry tofu until brown and heated through.

Step 5
Divide the rice between 4 shallow bowls. Top with the tofu, avocado, red cabbage and carrot. Drizzle with the reserved marinade.

Tips

  • Choose brown rice for a fibre boost. Fibre helps keep you fuller for longer.
  • Using reduced-salt soy sauce can help lower your sodium intake.
  • Tofu provides calcium. Calcium is needed for healthy bones and teeth.

  • Cabbage stores well in the fridge. Wrap cabbage in a clean damp cloth.
  • This is a great recipe for using up leftover cooked rice.
  • Leftover ginger can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for later use. Frozen ginger can be grated straight from the freezer, no need to thaw it first.    

  • Jarred garlic and ginger and bottled lemon juice can be used to save time and money.
  • Buying in bulk can help save money. A larger packet of brown rice may be cheaper per 100g.

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