Smoky Tofu & Kabocha Squash Buddha Bowls {easy + oil-free}

Author: Jasmine Briones / Sweet Simple Vegan
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Yield: 4
Category: Entree
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

1 recipe smoky tofu*
1 kabocha squash, roasted
2 cups cooked sweet simple beans
1 medium zucchini, shredded
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 bunches curly kale, chopped

Turmeric rice

1 1/2 cups brown rice
3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon turmeric

Roasted cauliflower

1 head cauliflower, chopped
1/3 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Top with:

1/4 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
Fresh lemon juice
Avocado
Seasonings, such as: Nutritional yeast, paprika, dried chives, black pepper, etc.

Instructions

Kale

Bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, set to low heat and place in kale.
Allow kale to cook for 2-3 minutes, or until bright green and soft.
Drain and serve.

Turmeric rice

Rinse rice thoroughly.
Pour rice into a rice cooker or pressure with the remaining ingredients. Cook according to manufacturers instructions.
If using a pot, place rice and remaining ingredients into a small pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot and simmer until liquid is completely absorbed and rice is tender, about 40 minutes.
Remove from heat and set aside for 10 minutes, then uncover and fluff with a fork. Try your best to not open the pot during this entire process!

Roasted cauliflower

Preheat oven to 400F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Toss the cauliflower with salt and pepper, then pour onto the baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes or until browned.

Assembly:

Divide all ingredients into 4 and add them into bowls or plates.
Top with cilantro, fresh lemon juice, avocado and seasoning(s) of choice.

Notes

-In order to minimize the time this bowl takes, you can cook the ingredients at the same time- i.e. roast the kabocha and cauliflower while cooking the rice and as those bake/cook, you can prepare the kale, fix-ins, etc. What I like to do is preparing and saving the different components of the bowl separately, then combine when ready to eat.

-Add any seasoning of choice to the cauliflower (curry works great!) + pair this bowl with any desired dressings or sauces 🙂

-If needed, you can opt to purchase a premarianted tofu at the market, such as Whole Foods, Sprouts, and Trader Joe’s to name a few.

Find it online: https://staging.naderboraie.com/2017/03/tofu-kabocha-buddha-bowls/