Ingredients:

Fried Tofu:

• 1 block firm tofu

• sesame oil

• salt

Sesame Noodles:

• Tahini

  • 1 cup toasted white sesame seeds

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 package noodles (rice, shirataki, pad thai)

• 1 inch ginger

• ½ teaspoon chili-garlic sauce

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• favorite veggies (optional)

Sautéed Peppers:

• 2 bell-peppers (I used one yellow and one red)

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce

• 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce

• sesame oil

Other Bowl Toppings & Fillings:

• avocado

• cucumber

• peanut/almond sauce (click here for my recipe)

• black sesame seeds

Recipe:

Fried Tofu:

1. Take your tofu out of the package and cut it in half horizontally. Take the water out by wrapping each half in paper towels and putting a plate on top of each block of wrapped tofu. Leave this anywhere from 15-30 minutes. Of course, the longer the better.

2. Cut the tofu into cubes and coat with sesame oil and salt.

3. Grab a non-stick pan and heat 1-2 teaspoons of sesame oil.

4. When hot, add your tofu and cook on each side for about 3-5 minutes until all sides are browned.

Sesame Noodles

If you are using store-bought tahini you can skip this step! Homemade tahini is super easy to make! If you only have raw sesame seeds at home, the process of roasting them is pretty easy. You can either roast them in a pan or in an oven.

1. Add the roasted seeds and the olive oil to a blender or food processor.

2. Blend these two together until it creates a creamy paste. If it is not forming into a paste, add some oil or water to the mixture until you get a thick but smooth consistency and set aside.

3. If you’re using veggies, chop up all your veggies and sautee them in sesame oil.

4. Grate your ginger and add this and your chopped veggies into the pan.

5. Add in your noodles and combine with the veggies. Cook this for three minutes and mix in your chili-garlic sauce, garlic powder, soy sauce, and two tablespoons of the tahini.

6. After another three minutes, lower your heat, and add more tahini if needed.

Sautéed Peppers:

1. Chop your bell peppers into long slivers.

2. Begin sautéeing these peppers in sesame oil and after about 2-3 minutes add in your soy sauce and hoisin sauce.

3. Cook for another 5 minutes and set aside.

Buddha Bowl:

Time to assemble your bowl!

1. In separate sections of your bowl add your sesame noodles, chopped cucumber, sliced avocado, sautéed peppers, and fried tofu.

2. Now top with your peanut/almond sauce and sesame seeds and ENJOY!