Spicy Tofu & Cashew Rice Bowl

Name: Spicy Tofu & Cashew Rice Bowl
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2 Servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 250 g Firm Tofu; 2-3 tablespoons Potato Starch *OR Corn Starch; 1/4 cupful Roasted OR Toasted Cashew Nuts; 1-2 tablespoons Oil; 2 Eggs *Fried, Poached, Boiled, Microwaved, etc; 2 servings warm Cooked Rice; Finely chopped Spring Onion; Toasted Sesame Seeds; Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Spice Mix) OR Ground Chilli *optional; 1 clove Garlic *grated; 1 small piece Ginger *grated; 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce; 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil; 1 tablespoon Sugar; 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce; 1 tablespoon Mirin; 1 tablespoon Water OR Sake (Rice Wine); 1/2 tablespoon Rice Vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon Chilli Flakes *OR add as much as you want

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

Melbourne, Australia

This recipe is almost identical to my ‘Teriyaki Tofu Don’. I used a different flavoured sauce that was quite spicy, and I added Cashew Nuts for extra nutrients. This is a vegetarian dish. If you omit the Egg, it can be vegan. Coating Tofu pieces with Potato Starch is the important part of this recipe. I encourage you to do the extra process.

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

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Ingredients

20 minutes

2 Servings

250 gFirm Tofu
2-3 tablespoonsPotato Starch *OR Corn Starch
1/4cupful Roasted OR Toasted Cashew Nuts
1-2 tablespoonsOil
2Eggs *Fried, Poached, Boiled, Microwaved, etc
2servings warm Cooked Rice
Finely chopped Spring Onion
Toasted Sesame Seeds
Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Spice Mix) OR Ground Chilli *optional
Marinade
1 cloveGarlic *grated
1small piece Ginger *grated
1 tablespoonSoy Sauce
1 tablespoonSesame Oil
Sauce
1 tablespoonSugar
2 tablespoonsSoy Sauce
1 tablespoonMirin
1 tablespoonWater OR Sake (Rice Wine)
1/2 tablespoonRice Vinegar
1/4 teaspoonChilli Flakes *OR add as much as you want

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Steps

20 minutes

1

Combine all the Marinade ingredients in a mixing bowl.
2

Cut Firm Tofu to bite-size pieces. Add to the Marinade and mix to combine. Set aside for 10 minutes, OR longer if possible.
3

Combine all the Sauce ingredients in a small bowl. This sauce is spicy enough for me, but you may wish to add more Chilli Flakes OR your favourite Chilli Sauce.
4

Prepare Eggs. Today I fried Eggs.
5

Drain Tofu Pieces to remove excess liquid if there is any, and coat the Tofu pieces with Potato Starch (OR Corn Starch). Heat Oil in a frying pan over medium heat, and cook until nicely browned and crispy. Add Cashew Nuts and stir until browned, then add the Sauce and combine well.
6

Half fill a bowl with warm Cooked Rice, place Egg and Tofu. Sprinkle with some finely chopped Spring Onion, Toasted Sesame Seeds and Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Spice Mix), and enjoy.