Arroz Caldo na Gulay (Vegan Rice Porridge with Ginger)
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Ingredients
- 200 g long-grain rice
- 300 g firm tofu, cubed
- 1200 ml vegetable stock
- 30 g fresh ginger, cut into fine strips
- 4 garlic cloves
- 3 spring onions, sliced
- 1 lime, juiced
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 317 kcal
- Protein
- 16.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 44.3 g
- of which sugars
- 2.1 g
- Fat
- 7.3 g
- of which saturates
- 1.3 g
- Fibre
- 2.4 g
- Salt
- 2.28 g
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Method
- 1
Rinse the rice. Fry the garlic and ginger in a large pot for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 2
Add the tofu and fry for 3 minutes, then add the rice and vegetable stock.
- 3
Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring every few minutes, for 25-30 minutes until the rice has broken down into a thick porridge.
- 4
Season with a little salt.
- 5
Ladle into bowls, squeeze over the lime juice and scatter with the spring onions to serve.

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