Vietnamese Lemongrass Tofu Rice Box
Lemongrass tofu packed with rice, cucumber, carrot, and herbs for a practical vegetarian lunch.
⏱ 40 min total🔪 20 min prep🔥 20 min cookEasyServes 4Vietnamese
Ingredients
- •20 oz firm tofu, pressed and sliced
- •3 tbsp lemongrass, finely minced
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •2 tbsp soy sauce
- •2 tbsp vegetable oil
- •4 cups cooked jasmine rice
- •1 cucumber, sliced
- •1 carrot, julienned
- •1 cup fresh cilantro
Directions
- 1Mix lemongrass, garlic, soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.
- 2Coat the tofu and let it stand for 10 minutes.
- 3Pan-fry tofu in remaining oil for 4 minutes per side until browned.
- 4Divide rice among four lunch containers.
- 5Add tofu, cucumber, carrot, and cilantro.
- 6Cool until no longer steaming before sealing.
💡 Press tofu thoroughly so it browns well and carries the lemongrass seasoning into lunch.
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