Vegan Char Siu (BBQ Tofu) Rice - 素叉烧饭

By WoonHeng · 60 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Rinse the jasmine rice in cold water until the water runs clear (about three rinses), then drain.
2. Heat 3 tsp oil in a large pan, then fry the ginger slices until fragrant, then the garlic.
3. Add the rice, salt and butter and stir-fry over medium-low heat until fragrant, to dry the rice.
4. Transfer the rice to the rice cooker pot, add the pandan leaves and water, and cook on the white rice setting. Fluff with a fork before serving.
5. Rub the tofu slabs with cornstarch.
6. Combine the char siu sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
7. Pan-fry the tofu in 1 Tbsp oil in a non-stick pan over low-medium heat until golden on all sides, leaving it unturned until a crust forms.
8. Add the sauce and coat each side until the tofu is glossy, turning as needed.
9. Let the tofu cool completely, then slice it.
10. Mix maple syrup and soy sauce with toasted sesame oil for the sweet sauce, or cook it in the pan with the leftover oil.
11. Serve the ginger rice topped with the char siu tofu and a spoonful of sweet sauce.

Summarized from WoonHeng's video. Watch it for the details.

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