Turmeric Tofu & Wild Rice

Need some veggie inspo? Try this turmeric tofu with wild rice recipe, which was created by chef Mira Manek – who’s known for her healthy and tasty Indian dishes.

This recipe is bursting with health-boosting ingredients. In fact, turmeric, dubbed ‘nature’s medicine’, has been used for centuries for its anti-inflammatory properties, and studies have shown it to be beneficial to ease a variety of different diseases such as arthritis and neurological disorders.

Ingredients

For the rice:

120g wild rice

350ml water

For the tofu:

280g tofu (1 block), medium to firm

¼tsp turmeric

1tsp soy sauce

For the vegetable stir-fry:

1tsp coconut oil

1 small onion, long thin slices

½ clove garlic

¼tsp Himalayan salt

150g red and yellow peppers, chopped

80g broccoli, chopped

2tbsp soy sauce

To garnish:

Coriander

Lime

Black pepper

Method

Place the tofu on a kitchen towel to soak up excess water for 5-10 minutes. To cook the wild rice, boil the rice and water in a pan on low heat for around 40 minutes until the rice grains are soft and cooked.

While the rice is cooking, chop the tofu in small cubes and place in a separate pan on low heat, so they become slightly brown. Add the turmeric and soy sauce to the tofu after 5-10 minutes, sprinkling over all the tofu pieces, and turn the tofu, so all the sides become brown (be careful not to break them).

You can start the vegetable stir-fry while the tofu is still cooking. Place the coconut oil and onion slices in a large pan and let this cook on low heat for a few minutes before adding the chopped or grated garlic.

Once cooked, add the peppers and broccoli and stir. Let this cook for 10 minutes before adding the cooked rice. You can now stir in the soy sauce and add the tofu.

Serve with a slice of lime and a sprinkle of coriander and black pepper.

Recipe courtesy of Mira Manek