Peanut Butter Tofu Buddha Bowl
This buddha bowl is healthy, and a perfect balance between sweet & spicy.
- Author: Tara Dawn
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 2-4 servings 1x
- Category: main
- Method: saute
- Cuisine: thai
- Basmati Rice, 1 cup cooked
- 1 block Extra Firm Tofu cut into cubes
- 3–4 Carrots, diced
- 1 crown of Broccoli, stems removed
- 1 small Red Bell Pepper, julienne
- 1 head of Bok Choy, roughly chopped
- Sprinkle of Sesame Seeds
- 1/3 cup of Peanut Butter
- 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 2 tbsp Sriracha
- 1 clove of Garlic
- Cornstarch, enough to coat tofu
- 1/2 inch of Ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp of Rice Vinegar, divided
- Juice of half a Lime
- 2 tbsp Sesame Seed Oil, divided
- 2.5 tbspTamari, divided
- 2 pinches of Salt
- 1/2 cup of Water
For the Tofu-
- Drain and press the tofu for around 20 minutes.
- Cut tofu into evenly sized cubes.
- Place cubed tofu into large bowl.
- Pour 1 tbsp of the Tamari, Rice Vinegar, and Sesame Seed Oil onto tofu, let sit for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Toss marinated tofu with cornstarch until evenly coated.
- Place tofu in oven, bake for 15 minutes
- Gently turn tofu over onto other side, bake for another 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Set aside
Sauce-
- In a small mixing bowl whisk the peanut butter, maple syrup, sriracha, garlic, ginger, 1 tbsp of the rice vinegar, lime juice, 1 tbsp sesame seed oil, and 1.5 tbsp of the tamari until smooth.
- Place cooked tofu in a large bowl, coat with sauce, set aside.
Veggies-
- Prepare the veggies, and over medium high heat sauté the carrots, broccoli, and red pepper for 3 minutes.
- Pour 1/2 cup of water into skillet, cover, and let steam until veggies are tender, 4-6 minutes.
- Uncover, place chopped bok choy on top of veggies, cover again and steam until bok choy is wilted, about 2-4 minutes.
Assembly-
- In a medium sized bowl place cooked rice.
- Place the veggies on top of the rice.
- Pour the tofu on top of the veggies.
- Drizzle extra sauce on top.
- Sprinkle with Sesame Seeds
Enjoy!!
Keywords: bowl, buddha bowl, tofu, peanut butter