BUDDAH BOWL OF TOFU AND PEPPERS

Buddah bowl of tofu and peppers, accompanied by brown rice, sprouts, and purslane. A vegan, healthy and delicious lunch. The famous buddah bowl is a plate or bowl that usually consists of a large amount of vegetables, a source of grains or cereals, and vegetable protein.

They are an excellent way to vary our food since they allow us to consume the necessary nutrients for our optimal health, but to vary the flavors as we vary the ingredients.

HOW TO MAKE A BUDDAH BOWL?

For this buddah bowl of tofu, I used to accompany: brown rice, purslane, alfalfa sprouts and a mixture of peppers.

You can change the tofu for chickpeas (or any legume) and the peppers for carrots and squash (or any vegetable) for example and the rice could be quinoa, amaranth, or a portion of baked potatoes. The important thing is to use what we have at home and give variety to our dishes.

INGREDIENTS TO COMBINE IN A BUDDAH BOWL

• PROTEIN
• Tofu
• Chickpea
• Black or pinto beans
• Edamame or Soybeans
• Lentils
• Tempeh
• GRAINS AND CEREALS
• Brown, white, basmati, wild rice, etc.
• Amaranth
• Rice or wheat noodles
• Quinoa
• Couscous

VEGETABLES

• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Chard
• Kale
• Purslane
• Spinach
• Arugula
• Germinated
• Mushrooms of all kinds
• Purple or white cabbage
• Cucumber or pickles
• Carrot
• Beetroot

Hope you enjoy this tofu and bell pepper buddah bowl!

BUDDAH BOWL OF TOFU AND PEPPERS

INGREDIENTS

For the tofu

• 150gr of extra firm tofu
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 3 tablespoons soy aminos or soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

For the bowl

• 1 cup of cooked brown rice
• 1 red pepper
• 1 green pepper
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon olive or coconut oil
• 1 cup sprouts of your choice (alfalfa, lentil, broccoli)
• 1 cup of purslane (or any green leaf)

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1: Drain the tofu for a minimum of 1 hour (preferably overnight).

STEP 2: Cut the tofu into cubes. Prepare the sauce for the tofu marinade by mixing the ingredients in a bowl. Add the diced tofu and stir well. Store for a minimum of 1 hour in the refrigerator to marinate.

STEP 3: You can cook the tofu in an air fryer, oven, or directly in a skillet. Drain the tofu but reserve the sauce where you marinated.

STEP 4: If you use an air fryer: Place the marinated tofu cubes on your tray and fry for 20 minutes or whatever your team indicates.

STEP 5: If you use an oven: Place the marinated tofu cubes on a tray or ovenproof dish. With the help of a brush, cover the base with a little olive oil. You can add a little oil on top of the tofu.

STEP 6: If you use a pan: Place a teaspoon of olive oil on the pan over medium heat, when the oil is hot add the tofu cubes, without filling the pan and cook until they are golden brown on both sides. You can increase the power of the fire at times to brown.

STEP 7: In another pan, place the oil of your choice in the pan over medium-high heat and add the garlic and peppers. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, and add the remaining marinade that you reserved, cook for 2-4 minutes, add the sprouts and pay.

STEP 8: Serve in a bowl with brown rice served with purslane or green leaves. Serve with lemon.