Tofu and Pickled Watermelon Buddha Bowl
A Buddha Bowl (or Protein Bowl) is a vegetarian meal served in a single bowl. It is a combination of healthy whole grains (here we have used brown rice), plant proteins such as tofu a healthy fat, such as avocado and vegetables. We have used our Goldfish Brand Japanese curry sauce to flavour the rice before adding all the other ingredients to the bowl. A beautiful, rainbow coloured, healthy bowl of goodness.
INGREDIENTS
50g Goldfish Brand Professional
Japanese Curry Sauce
200g | Watermelon |
2 tbsp. | Pickled pink ginger |
1 | Juice of lime |
150g | Brown rice basmati or brown sushi rice |
½ | A green chilli |
½ tbsp. | Rice wine vinegar |
200g | Firm tofu |
1 | Egg |
2 tbsp. | Corn flour |
6 tsp. | White sesame |
½ tsp | Five spice |
1 | Small avocado |
2 | Handfuls of pea shoots |
(can be replaced with watercress or rocket) | |
1 | Sheet of nori seaweed cut into 2 squares |
Sunflower oil | |
Salt and pepper | |
200ml | Hot water |
Serves 2
METHOD
Cut the watermelon into 2cm cubes. Remove the seeds and finely chop the chilli. Mix lime juice and rice vinegar together in small bowl. Toss everything together and add in the pickled ginger. Put to one side.
Cook the rice as per the packet instructions and put to one side whilst you prepare the remaining ingredients.
Cut the tofu into 6 or 8 thick slices. Put the sesame seeds on one plate. Add the corn flour to another plate and mix with salt, cracked black pepper and five spice. Whisk the egg on a third small plate.
Coat the tofu first in the corn flour mixture, followed by the egg and finish with a coating of sesame seeds. Continue until all pieces of tofu are coated. Then, using a small non-stick frying pan heat a little oil until hot and fry the tofu until golden and crispy on the outside.
Add Goldfish Brand Japanese curry sauce and hot water to a small sauce pan over a low heat and whisk together until you have a thick smooth sauce.
To assemble your Buddha bowls cut the avocado in half, peel and remove the seed, slice each half into 5mm slices. Take two bowls and spoon in the rice. Top each bowl with the watermelon, spoon the curry sauce over a ¼ of the rice and top with the sesame crusted tofu. Finish with the avocado and pea shoots and a square of nori seaweed.
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Created by chefs…
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My father, Mr Kee Wah Lee, created and developed our family curry sauce concentrate recipe in his first Chinese restaurant in 1961. He enjoyed sharing this recipe amongst his family and friends to use in their restaurants. In 1985, I had the idea to produce this convenient, versatile, ready-to-use curry paste on a grander scale for cooks and chefs in busy professional kitchens. Our sauces are now enjoyed across Britain everyday in restaurants and homes.
”
Sammy Lee
Son of Mr Kee Wah Lee,
Goldfish Brand Founder
Created by chefs…
“
My father, Mr Kee Wah Lee, created and developed our family curry sauce concentrate recipe in his first Chinese restaurant in 1961. He enjoyed sharing this recipe amongst his family and friends to use in their restaurants. In 1985, I had the idea to produce this convenient, versatile, ready-to-use curry paste on a grander scale for cooks and chefs in busy professional kitchens. Our sauces are now enjoyed across Britain everyday in restaurants and homes.
”
Sammy Lee
Son of Mr Kee Wah Lee,
Goldfish Brand Founder