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Braised spicy mushrooms and tofu

Here's a vegetarian dinner for two that's full of delicious Japanese flavours. You won't be disappointed with this easy to make recipe that's dairy free and can easily be made gluten-free too.

  • Hands-on time: 30 mins
  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 2 people
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • ½ cup brown rice
  • ½ tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 clove garlic, sliced
  • 2 spring onions, sliced, plus extra to garnish (optional)
  • 4cm piece ginger, sliced
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms (portobello, Swiss brown or a mix)
  • 297g pack Japanese firm tofu
  • 1 cup small broccoli florets
  • 1 cup salt-reduced stock (chicken or vegetable)
  • 1 teaspoon chilli sauce
  • 1 teaspoon reduced-salt soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornflour
  • 2 cups spinach leaves
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Cook rice according to packet instructions. Meanwhile, in a frying pan, heat sesame oil over medium-high. Add garlic, onion and ginger and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and stir-fry for 5 minutes, until mushrooms are tender.

    2 Add tofu, broccoli, stock, sauces and sugar. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes, adding a little water if needed.

    3 In a small bowl, combine cornflour with a little water to make a paste. Add to pan and stir for a few minutes until slightly thickened. Add spinach and stir to wilt.

    4 Serve mushrooms and tofu with rice, garnished with extra spring onions and chilli sauce if desired.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Check tofu, stock, sauces and cornflour are gluten free.

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