Description
A flavorful fusion of rice, gochujang sauce, and peanuts, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 ounces firm or extra firm tofu (pressed and cubed)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce (tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 teaspoons gochujang
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons oil (vegetable or canola)
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 ounces chopped mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
- 1 1/2 cups frozen vegetables
- 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons gochujang sauce (for extra kick)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 cup white rice (Indian basmati recommended)
- 2 cups water (or broth)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Green onion, for garnish
- Crushed roasted peanuts, for garnish
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Press tofu for 15-20 minutes, then marinate with soy sauce, gochujang, garlic powder, sesame oil, and cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a pan and sauté marinated tofu until golden (5-6 minutes), then remove.
- Sauté onions in the same pan until translucent (3-4 minutes), then add mushrooms and ginger garlic paste, cooking for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add frozen vegetables and stir-fry for about 4-5 minutes.
- In a saucepan, bring water to a boil, add rice and salt, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- In the pan with the veggies, combine peanut butter, additional gochujang, soy sauce, lime juice, and maple syrup, stirring to heat through.
- Add cooked rice to the veggie mixture and fold in crispy tofu, mixing gently to combine.
Notes
Make sure the tofu is crispy for the best texture. Adjust spice levels by increasing or decreasing gochujang.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peanut gochujang rice, comfort food, vegetarian meal, Asian recipes
