Name: Peanut Sauce Fried Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 3.5 tbsp almond butter; 1 inch fresh ginger root; 2 cloves garlic cloves; 2 tsp soy sauce (or use coconut aminos to make soy-free); 1.5 tsp lime juice; 0.5 null lime zest (of a kaffir lime (or regular lime)); 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped); 2.5 teaspoons sriracha sauce (or asian chili sauce (to taste)); 0.25 tsp cayenne powder (or more); 0.25 tsp salt; 1 tbsp sugar (or other sweetener); 0.5 tsp sesame oil; 0.25 cup coconut milk (or other non dairy milk); 2 tsp vegetable oil; 0.5 null red onion (thinly sliced); 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 0.5 cup carrots (sliced); 0.5 null red bell pepper (thinly sliced); 7 oz extra-firm tofu (pressed and cubed (or use more veggies or cooked chickpeas)); 0.75 cup cabbage (loosely packed chopped (or other veggies like broccoli)); 1.25 cups brown rice ((1.25 cups of brown rice for half brown/half white rice, total 2.5 cups)); 1.25 cups white rice ((1.25 cups of white rice for half brown/half white rice, total 2.5 cups)); null null salt (to taste); null null red pepper flakes (as needed); null null cayenne pepper (as needed); null null lemon juice (or lime juice to taste); 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (loosely packed chopped for garnish)

Instructions

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1

Blend all the ingredients for the peanut sauce: almond butter (3.5 tbsp), fresh ginger root (1 inch), garlic (2 cloves), soy sauce (2 tsp), lime juice (1.5 tsp), of kaffir lime (0.5 zest), fresh cilantro (2 tbsp), sriracha sauce (2.5 teaspoons), cayenne powder (0.25 tsp), salt (0.25 tsp), sugar (1 tbsp), sesame oil (0.5 tsp), and coconut milk (0.25 cup) until smooth. Taste and adjust spice, salt, and sweetness. Set aside.
2

In a skillet, heat vegetable oil (2 tsp) over medium-high heat. Add onion (0.5 red) and a pinch of [salt]. Toss and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
3

Add garlic (3 cloves), carrots (0.5 cup), and bell pepper (0.5 red). Toss well and cook for 2 minutes.
4

Add extra-firm tofu (7 oz) and cabbage (0.75 cup), toss well and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
5

Add the prepared peanut sauce and mix well. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the sauce starts to bubble.
6

Add the brown rice (2.5 cups) and white rice (2.5 cups) mixture and [salt] to taste. Mix well. Taste and adjust salt and spice. Add [red pepper flakes] or [cayenne pepper] as needed. If the rice feels too dry, sprinkle in some [coconut milk] and mix well. Cover and cook for 1 minute. Let the rice sit covered for another few minutes.
7

Add a good dash of [lemon juice] or [lime juice]. Garnish with [fresh cilantro] and [red pepper flakes] or [cayenne pepper]. Serve hot.