Vegan Cantonese rice, a light and delicate first course
For a light dish that everyone gets along with, vegan Cantonese rice is a delicious recipe to bring to the table for lunch or dinner.
Today we’re talking about vegan Cantonese rice, a delicate dish that’s great for a light dinner or a lunch break at the office tasty and nutritious, rich in vitamins and protein sources. Cantonese rice in the vegan variant is a dish that goes back to the oriental tradition with some variations that follow the vegan ruleswith the sole presence of the tasty mix of vegetables.
Unlike the classic recipe, the vegetables present in our procedure will be greater and possible to replace or add alongside other ingredients that can be combined well according to one’s tastes. Want to know how to make this quick and easy recipe? Running to the kitchen!
Making Vegan Cantonese Rice Recipe
- Take the tofu and cut it to cubes. Then wash, peel and reduce in chunks vegetables too.
- Rinse the rice under running water and cook in abundant salted water brought to the boil for about 5 minutes.
- Drain the rice again al dente and then continue cooking in the pan for a few minutes along with some cooking water, a spoonful of soy sauce and the tofu.
- Meanwhile, take the previously sliced vegetables and cook them in a pan for 10 minutes together with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil until they are softened.
- Every now and then add a few ladles of water to allow cooking.
- When cooked, add the pre-cooked peas for two minutes.
- At this point add the rice and sauté everything for a few more minutes. Season with salt and soy sauce.
- Bring your vegan Cantonese rice to the table… it’s ready!
You can enrich this dish with the vegetables you prefer, possibly flavoring with spices and lemon juice.
storage
Serve the rice as soon as it is ready, but if you want to keep it, put it in the fridge for a couple of days and also consume it warm if you want!
You might also be interested in the steamed Cantonese rice recipe!
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