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This recipe and
the aubergine
‘bacon’ on page
56 are taken
from Tasty: Every
Day, photography
by Lauren Volo,
published by Ebury
Press. (RRP £20.)
This book contains
non-vegan recipes.

Black peppered tofu rice bowl

By Tasty
Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins plus soaking | Cook 15 mins | Calories 479 (per serving)

400g (1¾ cups) extra-firm 2 large spring onions 1 Place the tofu in a large bowl and 3 Return the wok to high heat. Add
tofu, drained and cut into (scallions), cut into sprinkle evenly with the salt. Add the tofu to the oil left in the wok
2.5cm (1in) cubes 1.25cm (½in) pieces boiling water to cover the tofu, then and cook, tossing occasionally, until
1 tbsp kosher salt, plus 1 serrano chilli, seeded (if stir gently until the salt has dissolved. light golden brown, about 5 minutes.
more as needed desired) and thinly sliced Let the tofu soak for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-high,
Drain the tofu and press it between add the pepper, sugar, garlic, spring
3 tbsp vegetable oil 750g (3 cups) cooked layers of paper towels until there’s onions, and chilli, and cook, tossing
350g (2 ⁄3 cups) green beans, white rice no excess moisture. often, until the spices are fragrant
1
trimmed and halved 8 cremini mushrooms, 2 While the tofu soaks, heat the oil in a and the tofu is golden brown and
1 tbsp freshly ground cleaned and very wok or large frying pan (skillet) over crisp, 2-3 minutes more.
black pepper, plus thinly shaved medium-high heat. Add the green 4 Divide the rice among four plates
more as needed fresh coriander (cilantro) beans, season with salt and toss to and top with the hot tofu. Place the
leaves, to garnish
1 tsp sugar coat with the oil. Cook, undisturbed, green beans and shaved mushrooms
3 garlic cloves, minced until the beans are lightly charred on next to the tofu, sprinkle with
the bottom, about 2 minutes, then stir. coriander, and serve.
Cook until the beans are just tender,
about 2 minutes more. Using a pair
16.7g 2.7g 1.76g 3.8g 17.5g
of tongs, transfer the beans to paper
Total fat Saturates Salt Sugar Protein
towels to drain.
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