Easy Broccoli Stir Fry with Brown Rice
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 458kcal
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Ingredients
- ½ cup (90 g) brown rice
- 7 oz (200 g) firm tofu
- 3 cups (300 g) broccoli (roughly one bunch)
- 2 tsp olive oil (different oil is also fine)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp peanuts
- 2 spring onions (sliced)
- 2-3 tbsp water
- Salt to taste
For the sauce
- ⅕ cup (50 ml) water
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (dark)
- 4 tsp sweet chili sauce
- 4 tsp vinegar (lemon juice is also fine)
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
Brown Rice
- Cook the brown rice according to package instructions.
Tofu
- Cube the tofu. Then grab a small pan, add half the olive oil and fry the tofu cubes on medium heat for 15 - 20 minutes, until crispy. Add a dash of salt, once you start sizzling them.
Broccoli Stir Fry
- Cut the broccoli into small florets, then wash and rinse these fellas.
- Get a pan to medium/high heat. Pour in water, one finger thick. And in the broccoli goes. Lid on top. Cook for about 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl whisk together the corn starch with cold water. Add in soy sauce, olive oil, sweet chili sauce and vinegar. Mix well.
- Slice up the green onions and peanuts.
- Set the cooked broccoli aside and pour in the sauce. Let it get hot and thicken up.
- Now throw back in the broccoli. Stir gently for another 30 seconds.
- Add salt to taste. Maybe some more vinegar.
- Assemble rice, broccoli stir fry and tofu on a plate. Add sesame seeds, peanuts and green onions. Done! Indulge immediately or when cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1162mg | Potassium: 723mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 970IU | Vitamin C: 124mg | Calcium: 268mg | Iron: 5mg