ramyaramesh3007This vegan and gluten free summer rice bowl is refreshing and healthy with fresh mango tofu, cucumbers, avocado, cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
Having lived in a really hot and humid country all year round, these refreshing summer bowls are one way to keep me sane. Fresh, crunchy vegetables are a must and when paired with a warm bowl of rice and this mango tofu as a protein, flavour and nutrition are guaranteed.
This summer bowl has pan fried tofu coated in a spicy mango sauce, cooling chopped cucumbers, creamy sliced avocado, chopped cilantro and key lime. The flavours just come together so well, it’s super refreshing and doesn’t make you feel bloated or sluggish.
Ingredients You Need
- Base – rice or other grain free alternatives like quinoa
- Protein – firm tofu coated in a spicy mango sauce. You can check out my Vegan Ginger Sesame Tofu Poke Bowl if you want to switch up your the flavours of your tofu.
- Sauce – fresh mango, chili flakes, lime juice, hing, black pepper and salt
- Toppings – avocado, cucumbers, cilantro
You can also keep this recipe grain free by substituting the rice with fluffy quinoa. This recipe is also entirely gluten free!
Mango Tofu & Lime Rice Bowl
Equipment
- 1 Frying Pan
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 250 g firm tofu
- 1/3 cup chopped ripe mango
- 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tsp corn starch
- hing (sub 1 clove garlic)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Toppings
- 2 servings rice or quinoa
- 1/4 cup chopped cucumbers
- 1 avocado
- 2 key limes
- toasted sesame seeds
- chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Chop up your firm tofu into cubes and fry them. You can also air fry them or bake them for 15 minutes at 200C.
- Blend all ingredients required for the mango sauce – mango, lime juice, chili flakes, black pepper, salt, hing, water and corn starch.
- Coat your tofu in the mango sauce. Let it simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Serve this mango tofu with cooling ingredients like cucumber, avocado and chopped coriander before topping the dish with freshly squeezed lime & toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
- This recipe is gluten free, nut free and doesn’t need any onions or garlic.