Easy to assemble, vegan, and gluten-free, this Buddha Bowl has a beautiful twist of garlic and spice. In addition, this dish is the perfect weeknight dinner as it is filling, hearty, and, most of all, relatively healthy. If you are looking for a beautiful vegan meal that can be made in under 30 minutes, this will be a perfect fit for your weekly meal plan.
What is a Buddha Bowl?
A Buddha Bowl is an excellent way of incorporating greens and other colored vegetables into your diet. Mostly, these vegetables are raw, or sometimes, they are just cooked to enhance the flavor. You can combine lots of flavors, textures, and tastes. It’s all about creating a bowl with your favorite grains, vegetables, and sometimes sauce or dressing. Buddha Bowls are typically vegetarian, predominantly vegan, and gluten-free. It’s up to you and your creativity to see what bowls you can prepare and produce in different seasons.
What Type of Buddha Bowl is Prepared?
Buddha Bowls are generally the best way to clean your fridge or use the few greens and veggies left there. I have used gochujang paste to marinate the tofu. Furthermore, it was air-fried till it had a crispy outer layer and melt-in-the-mouth texture inside. One of this bowl’s most essential and unique ingredients is zatar-spiced crispy eggplant. This delicious, crispy from the outside and melt-in-the-mouth texture of eggplant supports this dish so well. I have used cilantro-lime quinoa as the base of the dish in this bowl. This elevates the level of the dish and makes it complete.
How is the Taste of Korean Spiced Crispy Tofu?
If you love spicy food but do not want that burning sensation, then you are at the right place. This Korean gochujang spiced tofu is a fabulous recipe. I air-fried the tofu till it had a super crispy outer layer. It has an excellent taste, and the best part is that it is a fantastic source of protein for vegans.
How to Build a Perfect Buddha Bowl-
Protein- Choose tofu as your vegan source of protein. Marinate the tofu with your choice of sauce or marinade. I like to use maple sriracha tofu, peanut butter sauce, buffalo sauce, schezwan sauce, chili lime gochujang, or just simple soy sauce. These tofu sides are delicious and present a beautiful texture and taste in the bowl. Grain—For this bowl type, you can use white rice, brown rice, quinoa, couscous, farro, or any millet. Vegetables- Start by using your favorite vegetables for the bowl. Colorful, crunchy vegetables make any Buddha Bowl interesting and appealing to the eyes. Oil or any fat—I love to use fruity, good-quality olive oil in the bowl.
You may want to try these tofu recipes,
Vegan Mapo Tofu Teriyaki Vegetable Tofu Stir Fry
Can You Prep for This Dish in Advance?
Absolutely. You can prep all the vegetables, chop them, and prepare everything. Sometimes, you must prepare beforehand to minimize the effort during the week. Eating healthy is part of the plan, and prep helps. Prepare the tofu and chop all the vegetables. Prepare the different sauces and marinade. The sauce and grains can be kept in airtight containers. Assemble everything at the time of serving, and enjoy your perfect meal!
