Japanese Style Rice and Vegetables with Furikake Seasoning

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from Tiffany at eatathomecooks.com

This recipe has a few steps, but they’re all easy and the result is amazing! You can skip the furikake seasoning (sesame seeds, nori and salt) but it adds so much great flavor, I encourage you to give it a try.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time1 hr

Servings: to 8

Calories: 434kcal

Ingredients

2 cups wild rice
2 14 oz. 14 oz. packages extra-firm or firm tofu
½ cup tamari
¾ cup rice vinegar
2 Tbs. maple syrup
1 large red onion chopped
4 cloves garlic crushed
4 medium zucchini chopped
4 medium carrots diced
⅓ cup sesame seeds
4 sheets nori seaweed
2 tsp. sea salt or kosher salt

For the wild rice:

2 cups wild rice
2½ cups water

Instructions

Cook the rice on the stove according to the package directions.
Drain the tofu and place it on a plate lined with paper towels.
Cover with another paper towel and set something heavy on top to press the liquid out of the tofu.
An iron skillet works well.
Let it rest there for 5-10 minutes while you stir together the tamari, vinegar and maple syrup.
Cut the tofu into cubes and toss with ½ cup of the sauce.
Place tofu on a baking sheet and bake at 400° for 30 minutes.
Cook the onion and garlic together in a skillet over medium heat until the onion is soft.
Add a bit of water if it begins to stick
Add the zucchini and carrots to the skillet and cook until the zucchini is tender-crisp.
Add the remaining sauce to the skillet.
Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5-8 minutes, stirring every couple minutes.
Remove from heat and put in a small bowl.
Crumble the nori sheets into the bowl and stir in the salt.
When the rice is cooked, stir the veggies and sauce into the rice.
Serve topped with tofu and sprinkled with the furikake seasoning (sesame seeds, nori and salt).

Notes

Note: You can find the nori seaweed at most grocery stores. I think you’ll love this seasoning so much, you’ll want to have some to sprinkle on vegetables, rice, popcorn etc.

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