Cookbook:Rice with Tofu and Nuts

| Vegan Cuisine

This recipe serves 1 person as a main dish and 2 people as a side dish.

Ingredients

 * ½ cup (120 g) Basmati rice
 * 1 cup (240 g) diced firm tofu
 * 2 tbsp olive oil
 * 2 tbsp blanched slivered almonds
 * 2 tbsp chopped cashews
 * 1 tbsp raisins
 * 1 bay leaf
 * 4 peppercorns
 * 1-inch piece cinnamon stick
 * 2 whole cloves
 * 2 cups (480 ml) water
 * Salt to taste

Procedure

 * 1) Wash the rice with several changes of cold water. Drain.
 * 2) Add the water, bay leaf, peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves and salt and bring to a boil.
 * 3) Reduce heat to medium low and cook covered for about 12 minutes until all the water has evaporated and the rice grains are tender yet separate.
 * 4) Heat the oil in a pan.
 * 5) Add the tofu and shallow-fry until for a few minutes on each side.
 * 6) Scoop out of the oil and set aside.
 * 7) To the same oil, add the nuts and the raisins and shallow-fry until the nuts are golden brown and the raisins have plumped up.
 * 8) Remove from heat.
 * 9) Turn the rice into a serving bowl and fluff gently with a fork.
 * 10) Fold in the tofu and the nuts gently and mix well.
 * 11) Serve hot.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * The whole spices are intended to be discarded, not eaten.