Fried Black Rice With Ginger Tofu And Spinach Food

SPINACH, TOFU AND SESAME STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat the canola oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet or wok, and add the tofu. Stir-fry until the tofu is lightly colored, three to five minutes, and add the garlic, ginger and chili flakes. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about one minute, and add soy sauce to taste. Add the spinach and stir-fry until the spinach wilts, about one minute. Stir in the sesame seeds, and add more soy sauce to taste. Remove from the heat.
• Using tongs, transfer the spinach and tofu mixture to a serving bowl, leaving the liquid behind in the pan or wok. Drizzle with the sesame oil, and add more soy sauce as desired. Serve with rice or other grains, or noodles. You may also use it as a filling for whole wheat pita bread.

FRIED RICE WITH TOFU

Steps:

• Combine tofu and 2 tablespoons soy sauce in a bowl and marinate while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and carrot; cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add tofu and marinade and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice and cook for 3 minutes while stirring.
• Move all ingredients to one half of the skillet and crack eggs into the empty half. Cook for 2 minutes until eggs start to set. Mix eggs and the rest of the ingredients until well combined. Season with remaining soy sauce and sugar; mix well.
• Stir tomato into the skillet; cook and mix for 1 minute. Season with salt, white pepper, and more soy sauce if desired.

GINGER FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add green onions, shredded carrots, eggs, ginger paste, minced garlic, and salt. Stir gently until eggs are cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Pour remaining 1/4 cup into the same skillet and add rice. Fry for 2 minutes. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, Sriracha sauce, and sesame oil; stir to combine. Add egg mixture back into the skillet and stir gently to combine. Cook for 2 minutes more.

GINGER TOFU FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oven. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Cook the rice. Add the rice and water to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat, simmer for 35-40 minutes until rice is tender (check package directions for the ultimate cooking time as I've found it varies depending on the type of brown rice I'm using).
• Bake the tofu. While the rice is cooking, line a baking sheet with parchment paper; place tofu on a baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes.
• Make the sauce. Combine soy, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, sugar and garlic in a small bowl; whisk together. Set aside.
• Make the stir fry. When both tofu and rice are done, heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu, and cook for 4-5 minutes, browning on all sides. Add peas, onion and carrots, cook for 2 minutes. Add rice and egg, cook for 1 minute, stirring continually. Add tamari mixture and cook for 2 minutes.
• Serve. Top each serving with 1 tbsp of green onion. Serve immediately.

FRIED RICE WITH CRISPY TOFU

Steps:

• To make the tofu, cut a block of tofu into pieces approximately 1/4 inch thick, then cut those into four pieces each (so you have pieces approximately 1" x .5")
• Arrange the tofu pieces on top of a paper towel (or other clean towel), sprinkle with salt, and put another towel on top. Place something heavy (like a cast iron skillet) on top of it. Allow to sit for approximately 10 minutes so the the moisture is drawn out of the tofu.
• Place tofu in a medium sized bowl with cornstarch, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir/shake gently to coat the pieces of tofu in cornstarch.
• Coat the bottom of a heavy skillet (cast iron recommended) with olive oil. Heat over medium-high heat, and add tofu. Allow to sit for 2-4 minutes, or until golden brown. Flip and allow to brown on other side, and remove to a clean paper towel to drain. You will probably need to do two-three batches.
• To make the fried rice, in the same skillet as the tofu (or a wok), heat olive oil.
• Add garlic and ginger; saute for one minute or until fragrant.
• Crack eggs into skillet and stir to scramble, until just set.
• Add rice to skillet and stir to incorporate.
• Allow to sit undisturbed for a few minutes to brown. Using a thin metal spatula, flip rice over and allow to brown on other side.
• Add carrot, peas, corn, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and fried tofu.
• Stir to incorporate, and allow to continue heating for a few minutes until all ingredients are warm.
• Top with scallions and basil, as well as sriracha if desired.

ROASTED TOFU WITH MUSHROOMS, SOY & GINGER ON BABY SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• In a bowl whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, oil, honey, ginger, and garlic. Place the mushrooms in a bowl and add enough of the marinade to evenly coat them. Toss to combine.
• Arrange the tofu in a single layer in a small baking dish. Pour the remaining marinade over the tofu.
• Transfer the tofu to the oven and roast for 20 minutes. Spread the mushrooms out on one or two baking sheets and transfer to the oven. Continue roasting the tofu and the mushrooms until the tofu is nearly dry and well browned and the mushrooms are tender and golden, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Arrange the spinach on serving plates. Drizzle with some of the remaining marinade from the tofu pan. Divide the tofu slices among the plates and top with some of the mushrooms. Serve.

FRIED BLACK RICE WITH GINGER TOFU AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Bring rice and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
• Steam spinach, covered, in 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat for 2 minutes; set aside. Saute garlic, ginger, and scallion whites in remaining oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tofu and Sriracha and cook until tofu is golden, about 6 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
• Add rice to skillet and cook over medium-high heat until crisp, about 2 minutes. Serve with spinach and tofu. Garnish with scallion greens and serve with lime.