Malaysian Bowls with Peanut Tofu

This dish is super healthy! It's loaded up with healthy fresh vegetables, black rice, roasted sweet potatoes, peanut tofu and of course, delicious Peanut Sauce!! A little sunshine in the midst of winter.

Not much cooking require for this dish, lots of chopping and shredding of vegetables. Once all done, just assemble the bowl the way you like it. I add fresh radishes for crunch and avocado for extra heartiness if you like.

Such a simple meal that makes the body feel alive and energized.

Ingredients:

• a block of firm or extra firm tofu
• 1 large sweet potatoes, cut into ¾ cubes
• olive oil, to drizzle
• ¾ cup uncooked black rice

Peanut sauce ingredients:

• 2 thin slice ginger, add an extra slice if you like it gingery 
• 1 large clove garlic
• ¼ cup peanut butter
• ¼ cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 tbsp honey/maple syrup/agave 
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• ½-1 tsp cayenne pepper
• ¾ tsp salt

Bowl Veggie Options:

• 1-2 cups shredded red cabbage
• 1-2 cups shredded carrots
• 1 cup sliced snap peas
• ½ cup thinly sliced radish
• 1 avocado

Method:

Preheat the oven at 200ºC/180ºC for fan assist oven.

Squeeze dry the tofu, then cut into about 2 inch square or 2-3 inch long strips. Line a baking pan with baking paper and place the tofu on the baking paper. Sprinkle lightly with salt.

Cut the sweet potatoes into ¾ inch cubes and place on the other side of the baking pan or you can use another pan. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Toss and spread out.

Make the peanut sauce: Place everything in a blender or a hand blender and blend until smooth. Reserve ½ of the peanut sauce for the bowls. Use the remaining to coat the tofu. Pour over tofu and brush tops and sides and lather them up. I like to leave a very generous amount on the top of each pieces. Place in the oven for 25-30 minutes.

Cook the rice like how you cook a pasta.

Prepare all your veggies. Feel free to use what you like.

When the tofu is caramelized and the sweet potatoes are tender, assemble your bowls.

Drizzle with the remaining peanut sauce or place the peanut sauce in a little dish on each bowl.