Silken Tofu and Spinach Rice Bowl with Ginger
Warm silken tofu spooned over rice with wilted spinach, sweet carrot and a little ginger oil. Almost nothing in it to irritate, and still a proper meal.
Ingredients
- 70 g Japanese short-grain rice
- 200 g Silken tofu
- 150 g Spinach
- 12 g Ginger
- 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil
- 50 g Carrot (optional)
- 1 tsp Soy sauce (optional)
- 1 tsp Sesame seeds (optional)
Method
- Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, then cook it in one and a quarter times its volume of water, covered, until the water is absorbed, about 18 minutes.
- While the rice cooks: cut the carrot into fine matchsticks, grate the ginger, and wash the spinach.
- Warm the sesame oil in a wide pan over medium-low with the grated ginger for 1 minute, until fragrant but not coloured.
- Add the carrot and cook 2 minutes, then add the spinach and turn it through until it collapses, about 1 minute more.
- Slide the silken tofu into the pan in large spoonfuls, add the soy sauce and a splash of water, and warm through over low heat for 3 minutes without stirring, so the tofu stays in pieces.
- Fluff the rice into a bowl and spoon the tofu, spinach and carrot over it with the ginger oil from the pan. Finish with sesame seeds.
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About Silken Tofu and Spinach Rice Bowl with Ginger
Silken Tofu and Spinach Rice Bowl with Ginger is a Japanese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 25 minutes and serves 1.
Silken Tofu and Spinach Rice Bowl with Ginger: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Silken Tofu and Spinach Rice Bowl with Ginger?
A serving has about 481 calories — 24.4g protein, 70.5g carbs, 13.2g fat, 5.4g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Silken Tofu and Spinach Rice Bowl with Ginger gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
How long does Silken Tofu and Spinach Rice Bowl with Ginger take to make?
About 25 minutes start to finish, but only around 13 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Silken Tofu and Spinach Rice Bowl with Ginger?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out carrot, soy sauce, sesame seeds — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Silken Tofu and Spinach Rice Bowl with Ginger make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.