Gluten-Free Crispy Tofu Rice Bowl
Crisp tofu and charred broccoli get a sticky ginger-tamari glaze, cooled by cucumber and scallions.
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Ingredients
- 180 g extra-firm tofu, pressed and cut into 2 cm cubes
- 1 tbsp gluten-free tamari
- 1 tbsp gluten-free rice flour
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 150 g broccoli, cut into small florets
- ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced, whites and greens separated
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp gluten-free rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 cup cooked rice, gluten-free
Method
- Heat oven to 425°F; line a tray and salt the tofu.
- Coat tofu with tamari, rice flour, and half the oil.
- Roast tofu and broccoli until tofu is crisp and broccoli charred.20 min timer
- Sizzle scallion whites and ginger in remaining oil until fragrant.2 min timer
- Simmer vinegar, maple, and sesame until sticky; spoon over tofu.2 min timer
- Serve over rice with cucumber and scallion greens for crunch.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Gluten-free tamari, rice flour, rice vinegar and rice keep hidden gluten out.
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