Wild Rice with Teryaki Tofu
I don’t usually cook on Monday nights because I have a spinning class at 9pm. I just have a snack when I get home from work and a soy burger after the gym. However, there is a little hurricane headed our way tonight and the gym is closing at 8pm. I’ve decided to cook since it could be the last warm meal I have for a few days (if my power goes off again). I also have the flu and Jose is staying with me so I wanted to make something comforting for my belly and substantial enough for him.
1 cup brown rice
1 cup wild rice
2 cups water
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp salt (or to taste)
1/3 cup pine nuts
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1 tbsp peanut oil
14 oz firm tofu
2 tbsp tamari sauce
2 tbsp teriyaki sauce
1. Place brown and wild rice in medium saucepan. Add water, coconut oil and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until rice is tender but not overcooked.
2. While rice is cooking, toast pine nuts in oven for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
3. Heat peanut oil over medium-high heat. Stir fry tofu for 5-7 minutes or until it starts to brown. Add tamari sauce and stir fry for another minute. Reduce heat. Add teriyaki sauce and cook for one more minute.
4. Once rice is cooked, add dried cranberries and pine nuts and mix together. Serve with tofu.
This is so easy to make and so satisfying. Jose was very pleased ! We’re ready for the hurricane now !
