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[Vegetarian](/life/food/recipes/vegetarian)

 /  26 April 2022  

#  Kimchi Grain Bowl  


Research shows those who eat 30 or more different plant-based foods a week have a more diverse mix of gut microbes than those who ate less than ten. Hitting 15 plant-based foods in a single recipe, this colourful grain bowl is a microbe-loving option and a real winner in the diversity stakes.  


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Serves

 4 

 



Total Time

 20 Minutes 

 



 

 

Ingredients

    2 tbsp of tamari or light soy sauce  

   250g of firm tofu, sliced  

   1 tbsp of sesame oil or light olive oil  

   2 garlic cloves, sliced  

   2.5cm (1in) piece of fresh ginger, peeled &amp; grated  

   160g of kale  

   250g of pre-cooked brown rice  

   250g of pre-cooked quinoa  

 



  

 For The Topping:  


   200g of kimchi (homemade or shop-bought)  

   ½ bunch of spring onions, sliced  

   1 tbsp of sesame seeds  

   A squeeze of lime juice  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

Put half the tamari in a bowl, add the tofu and coat evenly.



 Step 2 

Heat a frying pan over a medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the tofu slices and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes until golden. Reduce the heat to medium, add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute. Remove the tofu from the pan and set aside.



 Step 3 

Add the kale to the pan with the remaining tamari and cook for 2-4 minutes until the kale has wilted.



 Step 4 

Heat the rice and quinoa according to the packet instructions and divide between two bowls.



 Step 5 

Top the rice and quinoa with the tofu, kimchi, kale and spring onions and sprinkle over the sesame seeds. Add the lime juice and serve immediately.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Variations:**

Fibre *–* add a small tin of canned sweetcorn to the kale

Variety *–* top with mixed beansprouts

Ferments *–* fermented hot sauce

 

 

 

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