I can’t tell you how much I love this recipe! I mean, the coconut rice alone is seriously delicious. It’s made even better with roast courgettes and caramelised fennel stirred in.
You can actually just serve like that for a faster option, but I topped with crispy tofu (happy days), a lovely soy miso sauce AND sesame gomashio for crunch and a savoury sprinkle.
The coconut rice is an adaptation from the coconut rice in my cookbook–just without the spring onion and ginger. I don’t think it needs it on this occasion, as there are lots of flavour additions.
As you know I always try to use seasonal veg, so I used beautiful courgettes and fennel from my veg box and I think the flavours are perfect with the Asian vibe here.
The dish is brought together with the incredible miso, soy, toasted sesame sauce and toasted sesame gomoshio, which adds so much flavour and crunch.
Swaps and tips; I think that courgette and fennel works really well in this recipe, but they can be swapped for aubergine, peppers, cauliflower, or broccoli.
I used white basmati rice, but you can use your favourite or what you have to hand. I think black rice would be delicious here.
You don’t need to include the gomashio — toasted sunflower seeds would work really well, as would some toasted cashews.
Sending all the love, Niki xx
Stephanie
Dear Niki,
Thank you for sharing this recipe. IT IS AMAZING! I love it so much and it is now one of my all-time favourite recipes.
Love from Germany
Stephanie
Niki
So happy to hear Stephanie!
Love
Niki xx
Emily
What oven temp do you use to roast the veg?
Niki
Hi Emily
180C
Love
Niki xx
Anne Godefroy
AMAZING! I pretty much follow the recipe… did not have all the ingredients for the sauce! Very very pleased with the final result!
Niki
Wonderful to hear! xx
Debs
Loving your book; it’s just brilliant! Made the Gomashio and sprinkled it on to plain crisps. Absolutely delicious! Thank you!x
Niki
Hi Debs
Amazing! So happy you love my book and gomashio is the best!
Love
Niki xxx
Lucy
Hi Niki, what did you mean by 1/2 red chilli flakes? Is that tspns? Tblspns? And 1/2 squeeze of lime? Do you mean 1/2 a lime juiced? Many thanks, Lucy
Niki
Hi Lucy
Its 1/2 tsp chilli and 1/2 lime juiced.
Much love
Niki xxx
Carmel Reilly
Sooooo good! I did it with roasted red cabbage and some carrots/zucchini and also didn’t have tofu (my shopping day tomo ) so I put a fried egg on top (I know sorry no longer vegan) and it was a hit. Can not wait to make it with the tofu. Thursday. ❤️ Got your book On order, can’t wait!
Niki
Hi Carmel
So happy you liked it! Hope you like it with the tofu as well…
And fantastic – hope you enjoy my cookbook!
Much love, Niki xxx