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Soy Marinated Tofu and Greens Over Rice
Ingredients
- 1 lb. extra-firm tofu (I use Soy Boy brand; it's the driest and firmest)
- 3/4 c. soy sauce
- 1/4 c. + 2 T. mirin
- 1/2 c. toasted sesame oil
- 2 bags (12 oz. each) of frozen kale; thawed and drained
- 1 container chopped onions (7 oz.), or 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 T. chopped garlic
- 1 T. olive oil
- 1 T, sesame oil
- 2 c. brown rice, uncooked
- 4 1/2 c. water
Directions
Marinating the Tofu (ideally, do this the day before)
- Drain and press tofu. Cut into 1/2 cubes.
- Make the marinade by whisking together the soy sauce, mirin and sesame oil. Put the tofu into a container and pour the marinade over the tofu to coat. Refrigerate for as long as possible; ideally, overnight.
Cook the Rice (~hour before making the rest of the dish)
- If making in a rice cooker: Add 2 c. brown rice and 4 1/2 c. water to the rice cooker. Press the appropriate buttons to cook the rice until done (usually takes ~hour).
- If making on the stovetop: place 2 c. brown rice and 4 1/2 c. water in a large saucepan. Bring the rice to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for ~30 min. Check to see if all the water is evaporated, and the rice seems well cooked (not crunchy). Turn off heat, cover and let sit for 10 min.
- If using frozen rice: cook according to package directions.
- If using shelf-stable cooked rice, do nothing! Just open the package(s) and pour in to the greens mixture once that is cooked!
Bake the Tofu
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Pour the tofu and the marinade into a 9-by-9 oven-safe casserole dish.
- When the rice is about half an hour from being done, place the tofu in the oven and bake for 20-30 min.
Cooking the Greens
- Pour the olive oil and sesame oil into a stir-fry pan. Turn on the heat to medium and allow the oil to heat up slightly.
- When the oil is warm, add the onions and cook until well-done (not crunchy, golden-brown is a good color). Add more oil during cooking if necessary,
- When the onions are cooked, add the garlic and cook briefly (30 sec.)
- Add the greens and cook until the greens are done. (5 min?)
Finishing the Dish
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice and greens. Pour in the marinated tofu (with the marinade) and stir to combine.
Source
- The marinade for the tofu came from The Roasted Vegetable (p. 126). The original recipe called for roasted green beans as the vegetable for this dish, but I came up with this as a less time-consuming alternative that is also delicious!
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