
Buddha Bowl with Crispy Tofu
AuthorKeith HubnerDifficultyIntermediate
Ingredients
- 1Butternut Squash (Small to Medium)
- 1TbspOlive Oil
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 4and 1/4 cups (~300g) Broccoli Florets
- 1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1cup(170g) Quinoa (dry)
- 2cups(480ml) Water
- 8oz (~220g) Block Extra Firm Tofu
- 1TbspOlive Oil
- 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Flakes
- 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 2TbspSoy Sauce
- 1TbspHoisin Sauce
- 1TbspMaple Syrup
- 1/4 cup (60ml) Tahini
- 2TbspLemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1/2 tsp Crushed Garlic
- 1TbspSoy Sauce
- 1TbspMaple Syrup
- 1-2 Tbsp Water (to thin it out)
- Sliced Avocado
- Fresh Coriander
- Cherry Tomatoes
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C
- 2
Peel and cube the butternut and add to a bowl with the olive oil, salt and pepper and toss together until everything is lightly coated
- 3
Transfer to a parchment lined baking tray and place into the oven to bake for 35 minutes
- 4
Add your broccoli to a bowl and then add in the olive oil, salt and pepper and toss together so that all the pieces are lightly coated
- 5
Then place onto a parchment lined baking tray
- 6
When the butternut has been baking for 20 minutes, add the broccoli into the oven to bake for the remaining 15 minutes
- 7
When your butternut is baking and your broccoli is ready to go into the oven, put your tofu on to press. Leave the tofu to press for 20 minutes
- 8
Put your quinoa on to cook. Place the quinoa and water into a saucepan and bring to the boil
- 9
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer until tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed (about 15-20 minutes). When cooked, fluff with a fork
- 10
When your tofu is finished pressing, cut it into cubes
- 11
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and then add the tofu cubes. Fry until lightly browned, gently turning over the tofu so that it doesn’t break up
- 12
Then add in all the spices, and the soy sauce, hoisin sauce and maple syrup and fry with the tofu until the sauce becomes sticky on the tofu
- 13
Remove from the heat and set aside
- 14
Add all your ingredients for the tahini soy dressing (except for water) to a bowl or jug and whisk it up together
- 15
Then add in just enough water to bring it to the desired consistency
- 16
When everything is cooked and ready make up your buddha bowls
- 17
Add quinoa to the middle of the bowls and then stack up the roasted butternut and broccoli along the sides along with some tofu and then add some coriander, sliced cherry tomatoes and sliced avocado.
- 18
Pour over the dressing.
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