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Roasted Firm Tofu Banh Mi

Name: Roasted Firm Tofu Banh Mi
Prep time: 11 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 cups firm tofu; 2 cilantro; 1/2 cup scallions; 1/2 cup carrots; 2 cups jasmine rice; 1 tbsp lemongrass; 2 tbsp star anise; 1 tsp chili; 1 tbsp olive oil; to taste salt and black pepper

A roasted Vietnamese tofu banh mi with cilantro, scallions and carrots, finished with lemongrass, star anise and chili, served over jasmine rice.

Total time

25 min

Prep

11 min

Cook

14 min

Difficulty

medium

Cuisine

Vietnamese

gluten-freehealthyvegetarian

Ingredients

2 cupsfirm tofu

2cilantro

1/2 cupscallions

1/2 cupcarrots

2 cupsjasmine rice

1 tbsplemongrass

2 tbspstar anise

1 tspchili

1 tbspolive oil

to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

Press the tofu between paper towels to remove excess moisture, then cube it, season, and saute over medium-high heat until well browned, about 7 minutes.

Add the cilantro, scallions and carrots, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the lemongrass, star anise and chili for a final minute.

Cook the jasmine rice separately and fluff with a fork.

Let the tofu simmer for about 16 minutes so the flavors meld.

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Serve hot over the jasmine rice, garnished with fresh herbs.