Simple Crunchy Tofu Bowl

Prep. Time: 60 min - Cook Time: 20 min - Total Time: 35 min - Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 100 g (1cup) pearl couscous

  • 300 g extra firm tofu

  • 1 avocado, diced

  • 1 poached egg

  • 1 raw egg, whisked and salted

  • 50 g flat beans

  • 2 tbs. olive oil

  • 2 tbsp. sesame oil

  • 1 tbsp. pumpkin seeds

  • 1 tsp. black sesame seeds

  • 1 cup plain flour

  • 1 cup oat flakes

  • ½ tsp. salt

  • ½ tsp. pepper

  • 1 tsp. chili flakes

Instructions

  1. Drain the water-packed tofu, and gently squeeze the block putting some weight (like a pan) over the block for around 60 minutes. Cut the tofu into large triangles.

  2. Rinse the couscous in a fine-mesh colander under cold water.

  3. Combine the rinsed couscous with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Decrease the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook until the couscous has absorbed all of the water, about 15 minutes.

  4. In a cast iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook the flat beans for 10 minutes.

  5. Place the flour together with the salt, chili flakes, and pepper in a shallow bowl, the raw whisked and salted egg in another shallow bowl and the oat flakes in a third shallow bowl.

  6. Coat each piece of tofu with flour, dip each piece into the whisked egg and flip every piece around the oat flakes.

  7. In a large cast iron skillet, heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add the tofu, and allow cooking for 3 minutes, then flip and cook 3 minutes more until golden brown.

  8. To serve, place the couscous in serving 2 bowls or plates. Top with avocado, egg, sesame seeds, flat beans, and tofu pieces.

  9. Top with fresh ground pepper and salt.

  10. Serve right away and enjoy :)

Natalia Rojas