Vegan Glazed Tofu & Cauli Rice Bowls

🥘 Ingredients

• apricot jam
  2 tbsp
• black pepper
  1 tsp
• cashews
  2 tbsp
• cauliflower rice
  2 c
• cooking oil
  2 tbsp
• fry seasoning
  1 unit
• garlic
  3 cloves
• ginger
  1 in
• green beans
  1 c
• jasmine rice
  1 c
• rice wine vinegar
  1 tbsp
• salt
  2 tsp
• scallions
  2 pieces
• sesame seeds
  1 tbsp
• soy sauce
  2 tbsp
• sugar
  1 tsp
• tofu
  14 oz

🍳 Cookware

• small pot
• baking sheet
• large bowl
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a small pot , combine jasmine rice , 1¼%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.

   jasmine rice: 1 c, salt: 1 tsp
2. 

   2

   Meanwhile, wash and dry produce. Trim green beans if necessary. Peel and mince or grate ginger . Peel and mince or grate garlic . Trim and thinly slice scallions , separating whites from greens. Open and drain tofu ; press out excess water with paper towels. Halve crosswise, then stand tofu upright and halve vertically. Lay flat and cut into ¾-inch cubes; season all over with salt and black pepper .

   green beans: 1 c, ginger: 1 in, garlic: 3 cloves, scallions: 2 pieces, tofu: 14 oz, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
3. 

   3

   Toss green beans on a baking sheet with a drizzle of cooking oil , salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until tender and browned ⏱️ 12 minutes .

   cooking oil: 2 tbsp
4. 

   4

   Meanwhile, in a large bowl , whisk together ginger, garlic, scallion whites, soy sauce , rice wine vinegar , apricot jam , fry seasoning , ½%cup water, and sugar . TIP: Do not worry if your glaze is not smooth! It will come together when cooked in the next step.

   soy sauce: 2 tbsp, rice wine vinegar: 1 tbsp, apricot jam: 2 tbsp, fry seasoning: 1 unit, sugar: 1 tsp
5. 

   5

   Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add tofu in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until lightly browned on one side ⏱️ 2 minutes . Flip tofu, then stir in apricot glaze. Cook, stirring occasionally, until glaze has thickened and tofu is evenly coated ⏱️ 2 minutes .
6. 

   6

   Fluff rice with a fork and divide jasmine rice and cauliflower rice between shallow bowls. Top rice with apricot-glazed tofu and green beans in separate sections. Sprinkle everything with sesame seeds , cashews , and scallion greens. Serve.

   cauliflower rice: 2 c, sesame seeds: 1 tbsp, cashews: 2 tbsp