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title: Saucy Tofu Burrito Bowls
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/saucy-tofu-burrito-bowls-68d3bb1f66b16f007fab2366
servings: 2
prep_time: 10 minutes
cook_time: 10 minutes
time_required: 20 minutes
difficulty: Easy
allergens:
  - Milk
  - Soy
tags:
  - Veggie
  - Fiber Powered
  - Quick
  - Kid Friendly
rating: 4.0
rating_count: 24
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Some found it deliciously spicy, while others felt it was too hot
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Customers appreciated this as a tasty introduction to cooking with tofu
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/saucy-tofu-burrito-bowls.avif"
---
In a #small pot{}, combine @jasmine rice{¾%cups}, ¾ cup water, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender ~{15%minutes}. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

While rice cooks, wash and dry produce. Finely dice @tomato{1%unit}(diced). Halve, peel, and cut @onion{1%unit}(cut into ½-inch-thick wedges; mince one wedge for 1 tbsp). Zest and quarter @lime{1%unit}(zested and quartered). Core, deseed, and dice @long green pepper{1%unit}(diced into ½-inch pieces). Mince @cilantro{1%bunch}(minced).

In a #small bowl{}, combine tomato, minced onion, and a big squeeze of lime juice; season with salt. Add @smoky red pepper crema{1%packet} to a separate #small bowl{}. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a #medium pan{} over medium-high heat. Add green pepper and onion wedges. Season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly charred ~{8%minutes}. Transfer to a plate.

Heat a drizzle of oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add @tofu{12%oz} and a big pinch of salt. Cook, breaking into pieces, until browned ~{5%minutes}. Stir in @tex-mex paste{1%packet} and ¼ cup water until combined. Bring to a simmer and cook until mixture is saucy and tofu is cooked through ~{2%minutes}.

Fluff rice with a fork; stir in lime zest and half the cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Divide rice between bowls and top with veggies, saucy tofu, salsa, crema, remaining cilantro, and any remaining sauce from pan. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.