Ginger Tofu & Peanut Rice
with Garlic Veggies & Plant-Based Aioli
- Milk
- Gluten
- Soy
- Wheat
- Peanuts
- Wheat
- Gluten
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Peanuts
- Sesame
- Milk
- Almond
- Brazil nut
- Traces of Cashew
- Hazelnut
- Macadamia
- Pecan
- Pine Nut
- Pistachio
- Walnut
It's easy to make an impressive plant-based dinner when you have Japanese tofu in your meal kit! Team the umami-rich tofu bites with some simple sides that offer the perfect balance of flavours and textures: zingy pickled onion, garlicky rice with some crunch from the peanuts, plus crisp and subtly sweet veggies, and a creamy 'aioli'. The current labour shortages have impacted availability of ingredients across the entire food supply chain. As such, what you receive may be slightly different to what’s pictured. Don’t worry, your recipe will be just as delicious!
Ingredients
3 clove
garlic
1 packet
jasmine rice
(May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Soy.)
½
onion
1
carrot
1 bag
green beans
1
zucchini
1 packet
Japanese tofu
(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Wheat; May be present: Peanuts, Sesame.)
1 packet
ginger paste
1 packet
crushed peanuts
(Contains: Peanuts; May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Soy, Sesame, Milk, Almond, Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pecan, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Walnut.)
1 packet
plant-based aioli
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk;)
1.25 cup
water
¼ cup
rice wine vinegar
1 tsp
soy sauce
(Contains: Gluten, Soy;)
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Finely chop garlic. In a medium saucepan, heat the butter with a dash of olive oil over medium heat. Cook 1/2 the garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add the water and a generous pinch of salt and bring to the boil. Add jasmine rice. Stir, cover with a lid and reduce heat to low. Cook for 12 minutes, then remove from heat. Keep covered until rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10-15 minutes.
TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam, so don't peek.
While rice is cooking, thinly slice onion (see ingredients). In a small bowl, combine the rice wine vinegar and a good pinch of sugar and salt. Scrunch sliced onion in your hands, then add to the pickling liquid. Add enough water to just cover onion. Set aside.
Slice carrot into thin sticks. Trim and halve green beans. Thinly slice zucchini into half-moons. Cut Japanese tofu into 2cm chunks.
In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the carrot, green beans and zucchini until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl. Cover to keep warm.
Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. When oil is hot, cook tofu, tossing, until browned, 3-4 minutes. Stir through ginger paste and the soy sauce until bubbling, 30 seconds.
Drain pickled onion. Stir crushed peanuts through rice. Divide peanut rice between bowls. Top with garlic veggies, ginger tofu and some pickled onion. Serve with plant-based aioli.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many enjoyed the dish's flavour, though some found it bland. Adding extra spices or cooking onions with the tofu boosted taste.
- Ease of prep: Customers appreciated the simple ingredients and found it easy to make, with basic components like soy sauce and ginger.
- Suggestions: Several suggested adding egg or swapping vegetables. Some preferred brown rice for a healthier option.
- Leftovers: The dish tasted even better the next day as lunch, making it great for meal prep.
- Portions: Some found the portion size a bit large, but it was generally seen as a satisfying, light meal.
