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Spicy Asian BBQ Tofu Bowls

Forget takeout! Get your fix with this vegan Chinese food recipe: Spicy Asian BBQ Tofu Bowls. This easy Chinese food recipe will have dinner on the table in no time and make homemade Chinese food you’re go-to instead of picking up your phone. 
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 blocks extra firm tofu drained, pressed and cut into bite-sized blocks
  • 1 cup jasmine rice (dry)
  • 2-3 bunches broccolini trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil divided into 1 T. portions
  • 6 tbsp hoisin sauce select a vegan option
  • 2 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce or substitute tamari for gluten free
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 scallion washed and chopped (separate the white from the green and mince the white)
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • pinch of Chinese 5-spice powder
  • 1 tsp sriracha sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  • Gently toss the cubed tofu in 1 T. sesame oil until evenly coated. Lay the tofu out on a baking sheet so that there is space between each piece.
  • Bake the tofu for 20 minutes, stopping to flip each piece after 10 minutes.
  • While the tofu is baking, prepare the rice according to the package directions. At the end of the rice cook time, gently steam the broccolini in a strainer over the rice pot. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, maple syrup, the minced white parts of the scallion, garlic, fresh ginger, 5-spice powder and sriracha sauce. Whisk until well combined. 
  • In a large hot skillet add the other T. of sesame oil. Add the tofu and the sauce. Stirring constantly, gently allow the sauce to thicken and coat the tofu. 
  • To plate, add a scoop of jasmine rice to each bowl, add the steamed broccolini and the tofu. Top with the green scallion, sesame seeds and additional sriracha (if desired).
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