Buddha Bowl in 4 steps

The new vegan trend in restaurants that will definitely please anyone's tastebuds! The Buddha Bowl is made out of rice, tofu, and veggies, topped with an asian dressing.

1. Proteins

Marinated tofu is my new discovery, as I am progressively shifting towards vegetarianism, or at least diminishing my meat consumption. I had trouble finding a recipe in which I really enjoyed tofu... This meal will certainly convince anyone that tofu can be very tasty! You could also add chickpeas on top if you want more proteins, I personally don't always add some.

2. Grains

I just love sushi rice, which is more sticky, so it's the one I put most of the time in my recipe, but you could always put brown rice or even quinoa to make it more healthy.

3. Veggies

This step can honestly consist of emptying your fridge of its remaining vegetables, since any of them would be good in this bowl. However, here are the ones I prefer putting in my Buddha Bowl: kale, avocado, cucumber, edamame, red cabbage, pepper, carrot and beet.

4. Sauce

Pour on top when8 the ingredients are all set up! You can also adjust the quantity depending on your taste.

So here is the exact recipe:

Portions: 4

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Sauce

3 tablespoons of olive oil

2 tablespoons of maple syrup

2 tablespoons of tamari sauce

2 tablespoons of water

1 clove of garlic finely chopped

Preparation: With a whisk, reduce in a smooth sauce all the ingredients.

Marinated tofu

1 1/2 tablespoon of tamari sauce

2 cloves of garlic finely chopped

8 oz of firm tofu soaked up and cut in 8-12 slices

2 teaspoons of olive oil

1 teaspoon of grilled sesame oil

Preparation: Mix all ingredients, add the tofu and coat it well with the sauce, let it marinate for 15 minutes, cook in a pan for 6 minutes or until the tofu is golden (turn halfway through cooking).

Toppings

3 cups of sushi rice, brown rice or quinoa

1 cup of grated carrot

1 cup of grated raw beet

1 cup of red cabbage

1 avocado cut in slices

1 cup of kale

1 pepper cut in slices

1 cup of cucumber sliced

19 oz of chickpeas rinsed and drained (optional)

Preparation: Spread the rice in the bowl, add the toppings around the bowl, add the tofu slices and chickpeas on top, finish with the sauce.

Bon appétit!!

Leave me your comments and I hope you'll enjoy!

Valérie xxx