Tofu Ginger Broccoli Rice For a Vegan It's Everything Nice!

9/19/2014

In San Diego there is a little cafe in a strip mall that is our favorite vegan restaurant with the most tantalizing dishes. Whether it be date night, a birthday or meeting a friend we really enjoy the atmosphere and of the course the food. His sons even liked the vegan fusion meals! Tonight's dinner was inspired by Sipz Vegetarian Fuzion Cafe!

Onions, Garlic, Carrots, Bell Peppers and a Serrano Pepper are wok fried in a Spicy House Sauce served with Marinated Baked Tofu, Steamed Broccoli and Brown Rice.

Gerald came up with he clever name of Tofu Ginger Broccoli Rice For a Vegan It's Everything Nice! I couldn't agree more, this meal is everything nice for a vegan filled with wholesome grains, fresh vegetables and 13 grams of protein.

The smells are enough to drive you wild while the meal is cooking. I did my best to mimic the one of a kind BIG bowls from Sipz filled with goodness. Their sauces are to die for so I did my best to do them justice!

To make this sensation meal you will need the following:

To make the Spicy House Sauce mix the soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes together in a medium sized bowl.
Take 1 extra firm block of tofu, drain the liquid and dab it with a paper towel or clean kitchen towel to remove the excess liquid. Slice into bit sized cubes.
Place the tofu in the Spicy House Sauce and let marinade for 10+ minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper and a little drizzle of oil.
Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables. Grab a wok and a medium sized pan to steam the broccoli. Set aside.
Carefully place the tofu on the prepared cookie sheet, saving the excess liquid for the vegetable stir fry. Place the tofu in the oven and bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
While the tofu bakes, heat sesame oil in the wok. Add onions and garlic and stir-fry until slightly soft about 3 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, Serrano pepper and bell pepper and saute for another 2 minutes. Add the balance of the Spicy House Sauce leftover from the marinade to give the vegetables a flavor boost! Saute until desired consistency.
Simultaneously place enough water to cover the bottom of a pan, place the broccoli in the pan and saute for 5-8 minutes until bright green and tender.
Place the Veggie Stir Fry in the bottom of a bowl, take 1/2 cup of pre-cooked brown rice and place on the side, surround with steamed broccoli and top with baked tofu. Enjoy!!!