Course Rice Dish
Cuisine Ghanaian
Keyword ghanaian recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp of minced ginger
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 medium red onion chopped
  • 1/2 large carrot grated
  • 3 stalks green onions finely diced
  • 1/2 tsp each garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp curry powder
  • 1 veggie bouillon cube
  • 5 cups day old rice long grain rice
  • 1 tsp soy sauce adjust to your taste
  • 1/2 block extra firm tofu ~200 grams
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Press the tofu to squeeze out extra moisture
  • In a pan at medium heat, add 1 tbsp of the vegetable oil and crumble the tofu into the pan
  • Sauté the tofu for about five minutes till it is dry and turning slightly golden
  • Set the tofu aside
  • In the same pan at medium heat, add another 1 tbsp of vegetable oil and sauté the onions, garlic, ginger and the white parts of the green onion till soft (use a tbsp of water if the pan is getting dry)
  • Once soft, add the rest of your vegetables and spices
  • Mix the veggies around to let all the spices coat everything
  • After a few minutes, mix in the tofu
  • Then add in your rice one cup at a time to make sure that everything mixes and incorporates well.
  • Once all the rice has been added, add in the soy sauce and mix well. Add more to your salt preference
  • Serve with shito and choice of plantbased protein

Notes

*** can also used finely chopped green bell pepper
*** you can adjust the spices to your take, i will suggest keeping the veggie bouillon powder or your choice of all purpose seasoning.