Veggie Tofu Stir-Fry With Sesame Seeds Over Brown Rice Recipe

Name: Veggie Tofu Stir-Fry With Sesame Seeds Over Brown Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes; 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 1/4 cups vegetable broth or 2 1/4 cups water; 3/4 cup brown rice; 1 tablespoon canola oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 lb broccoli, washed,trimmed,and cut into bite-size pieces; 2 large red peppers, washed,cored,seeded,and thinly sliced; 1/2 lb button mushroom, washed and thinly sliced; 1 (6 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 cup sesame seeds

Servings: persons

2 lbs firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 1/4 cups vegetable broth or 2 1/4 cups water
3/4 cup brown rice
1 tablespoon canola oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 lb broccoli, washed,trimmed,and cut into bite-size pieces
2 large red peppers, washed,cored,seeded,and thinly sliced
1/2 lb button mushroom, washed and thinly sliced
1 (6 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup sesame seeds

1
Place tofu in a colander and drain 10 minutes.
2
Pat dry with paper towels.
3
Place soy sauce in a shallow dish, add tofu, cover, refrigerate, and marinate 15 minutes, or up to 1 hour, turning once.
4
In medium covered saucepan, bring 2 cups vegetable broth or water to a boil.
5
Slowly stir in rice, cover, and reduce heat to low.
6
Simmer 40 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.
7
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wok, large skillet, or heavy saucepan over medium-high flame.
8
Add garlic and onion and saute until onions are wilted, 1-2 minutes .
9
Add broccoli and red peppers, the remaining 1 1/4 cup broth or water, and cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.
10
Add mushrooms, water chestnuts, basil, oregano, and black pepper and continue to cook 2 more minutes, or until mushrooms are soft.
11
Addsesame seeds and the marinated tofu with soy sauce, and cook, stirring gently, until tofu is heated through, about 5 minutes.
12
Serve over the cooked rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes, 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, 2 1/4 cups vegetable broth or 2 1/4 cups water, 3/4 cup brown rice, and more.

Yes, Veggie Tofu Stir-Fry With Sesame Seeds Over Brown Rice falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Veggie Tofu Stir-Fry With Sesame Seeds Over Brown Rice

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