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Meal Prep Sweet Chili Tofu Bowls with brown rice and vegetables. A delicious vegan or vegetarian meal! #vegan #vegetarian #veganmealprep #tofu
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Sweet Chili Tofu Bowls

Meal Prep Sweet Chili Tofu Bowls with brown rice, garlic, red bell pepper, and carrots. A delicious vegan or vegetarian meal!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sweet chili tofu bowls
Servings: 4
Author: Joy Shull

Ingredients

  • 14 oz extra firm tofu
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 lb carrots around 5 medium sized, peeled and diced
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups cooked brown rice
  • 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • Sweet Chili Sauce
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Drain tofu and place in between a kitchen towel. Place a heavy object on top (such as a cast iron skillet) and leave to press for 30 minutes
  • Cook rice according to package instructions (I used a rice cooker)
  • Heat a medium sized skillet with 1 ½ tablespoons of olive oil
  • Add diced carrots and ½ teaspoon of salt
  • Saute carrots on medium high heat for 10 minutes, or until slightly cooked but not yet soft
  • Add bell peppers and garlic and saute an additional 5-7 minutes, until soft
  • Remove from heat and stir in ⅛ cup of sweet chili sauce. Add more to taste if desired
  • Once tofu has pressed, dice it up into small chunks and toss with ½ teaspoon of salt and 2 ½ tablespoons of cornstarch until well coated
  • Heat a large skillet with 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Once skillet is hot, add in tofu and pan fry until crispy on all sides (around 10-15 minutes)
  • Add in ⅓ cup of sweet chili sauce and toss to coat
  • Assemble bowls with tofu, vegetables, and brown rice.
  • Add additional sweet chili sauce to taste, or pour some over the brown rice if desired

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 220mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g