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Tofu Banh Mi Bowls


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  • Author: Rachael Hartley
  • Yield: 4 to 5 servings 1x

Ingredients

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Bowl:

  • 1 cup short grain brown rice
  • 1/2 cucumber (thinly sliced)
  • 1 jalapeno (thinly sliced)
  • 1 avocado (halved, pitted, peeled and sliced)
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Fresh mint

Pickled Daikon and Carrots:

  • Click the link above for the recipe.

Sriracha Aioli:

  • Click the link above for the recipe.

Lemongrass Tofu Meatballs:

  • 16 ounces extra-firm tofu (drained and pressed dry)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 yellow onion (peeled and chopped)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 3 tablespoons lemongrass (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander
  • 2 dashes cayenne
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. First, make the pickled vegetables. Mix the carrot and daikon in a bowl with the vinegar, water, and sugar. Let sit for 1 hour to pickle while you prepare the other ingredients.
  3. Next, cook the rice. Place rice and 2 cups of water into a medium pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Let sit, covered, for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
  4. Heat sesame oil in a medium skillet on medium heat. Add onion, garlic and lemongrass. Saute until translucent, about 5 minutes total.
  5. Crumble tofu into a food processor. Add sauteed vegetables, soy sauce, fish sauce, ginger, Worcestershire, cumin, smoked paprika, coriander, and cayenne. Pulse until finely chopped, scraping down sides as needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add oats and pulse until blended. Scoop tofu mixture into a bowl and stir in breadcrumbs.
  6. Scoop rounded tablespoons of tofu mixture and roll into golf ball sized meatballs. Place evenly on a baking sheet sprayed with oil. Spray the tops of the meatballs with oil. Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden.
  7. While tofu is cooking, whisk together mayo, lemon juice, sriracha and garlic to make the sriracha aioli.
  8. Divide rice between bowls. Top with meatballs, pickled veggies, cucumber, jalapeno, sliced avocado and fresh herbs. Drizzle with sriracha mayo.

Notes

Adapted from Keepin’ It Kind.

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