Sweet & Spicy Vegetables W. Crispy Tofu Over Rice

Sweet & Spicy Steamed Vegetables with White Rice

Sweet & Spicy Steamed Vegetables With Crispy Tofu Over White Rice

Anthony Valentine, Kidney-Friendly Chef
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A perfect harmony of flavors and textures, this wholesome dish combines fluffy white rice with perfectly steamed seasonal vegetables, all brought together with a delicate balance of sweet and spicy sauce
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Low Sodium
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Serving Size:

Nutrition

Calories:321 kcal
Carbs:54 g
Sodium:464 mg
Potassium:400 mg
Phosphorus:147 mg
Protein:10 g
Fiber:4 g

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Chef's or chopping knife
  • 1 Large saute pan with cover
  • 1 Small pot with cover
  • 1 Wooden Spoon
  • 1 Small whisk or fork
  • 2 Small Mixing Bowls

Ingredients 

Make First

Veggies

  • 1 Carrot Sliced into rondelle/rounds
  • ½ Onion Cut into ½ inch strips
  • 2 cups Broccoli florets
  • 1 Red bell pepper, sliced Cut into ½ inch strips
  • 3 Garlic cloves, minced Rough chopped

Sauce

  • ½ cup Water
  • ¼ cup Rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup Light brown sugar, packed
  • 3 tbsp Sriracha
  • 2 tbsp Coconut aminos

Slurry

  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp Cold water

Garnish

  • 2 tbsp Sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Put all the vegetables into a large pan, add ¼ cup of water, and cover. Turn heat to medium and steam the vegetables for 15 minutes or until desired tenderness.
  • Add all sauce ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Add sauce to the pan with the vegetables and bring to a boil.
  • Combine cornstarch and 2 tbsp of cold water in a small bowl and mix well.
  • Once the sauce has come to a boil, add the cornstarch slurry and mix well. Reduce to a simmer and let the sauce thicken for 1-2 minutes.
  • Fold in the crispy tofu and sprinkle sesame seeds over the top. Serve immediately over white or brown rice.

Full Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Sweet & Spicy Steamed Vegetables With Crispy Tofu Over White Rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 464mg20%
Potassium 400mg11%
Carbohydrates 54g18%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 3784IU76%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg13%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg6%
Vitamin B3 2mg10%
Vitamin B5 1mg10%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg15%
Vitamin C 89mg108%
Vitamin E 1mg7%
Vitamin K 50µg48%
Calcium 124mg12%
Copper 0.2mg10%
Folate 58µg15%
Iron 1mg6%
Manganese 1mg50%
Magnesium 36mg9%
Phosphorus 147mg15%
Selenium 10µg14%
Zinc 1mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Anthony Valentine, Kidney-Friendly Chef (126)

Founder & Director Anthony Valentine graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in Culinary Arts & Nutrition in 2013. He was later diagnosed with IGA Nephropathy (IGAN) in April 2017. On January 31st, 2019, he received a new kidney from his mother. Post-transplant life will never be the same, and neither will his diet. So, combining his diagnosis of IGAN with his degree in culinary arts and nutrition, he created Cukebook.org. Cukebook is a website that documents recipes, guides, tools, and resources designed to help people fighting chronic kidney disease.

Post-transplant life will never be the same, and neither will his diet. So, combining his diagnosis of IGAN with his degree in culinary arts and nutrition, he created Cukebook.org. Cukebook is a website that documents recipes, guides, tools, and resources designed to help people fighting chronic kidney disease.

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