Creamy Coconut Rice with Tofu, an (almost) perfect weeknight meal

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Thinking about how, before I went vegan, half of these ingredients would require a special trip to the grocery store. But now, tofu, Chinese five spice, ginger, coconut milk, arborio rice, napa cabbage, and scallions are things I always keep on hand. I think I'll make this for dinner tonight!

I've been vegan for 6 years now, and while my partner has done a lot of the cooking, he can't do it all for us. But I'm such an uninspired cook and couldn't muster up the motivation to put any effort into my own food - until I found your channel about a year ago. Since then, I've almost exclusively been making your recipes because you do not disappoint on the flavor and you explain things so well, and your excitement around food is contagious, and I give you credit for renewing my foodspiration. Also the reason I signed up for your meal plans! I think we're all glad you gave the lawyer life up :)

I made this for dinner last night and it was super flavorful and delicious. It was the first time I have cooked tofu, and I was very pleasantly surprised. I did leave out the hot peppers and I added some broccoli. I think next time I make it, I will add an extra half cup of veggie broth to make it a little more creamy. My vegan daughter-in-law and son loved it and asked for the recipe. That is the highest compliment. And now I am no longer afraid of tofu and using it! Thank you!🙏🏼

I love how excited you get when you’re cooking 😂 It warms my heart!

Made this several times. it's bomb! I remember the first time I had it, I almost couldn't stop myself from putting more on my plate lol. If you're reading this, go make this recipe - you'll love it for sure.

Nisha, you've single handedly changed my life and my relationship with food. You've converted me to vegan cooking! Keep up the awesome work 🙏

This is the second wonderful recipe I've made of yours! We just had it for dinner and my BF moaned with every bite! We're not even vegan but I'm trying to incorporate vegan meals once or twice a week. I want to thank you for the delicious recipes and I look forward to making many more. 😋

I made this recipe yesterday for dinner and it was A-MA-ZINGGG!! I used paneer instead of tofu but it tasted really good. My husband’s exact words were “This is by far the best rice dish you’ve made” and trust me it is a huge compliment coming from him. Even though we are not vegetarians, we both loved it and I am definitely gonna make more of your recipes 😋

Just found your channel and I'm SO glad you're cooking tofu like it should be cooked - as TOFU! I don't like when people complain about tofu and try to make it like meat, or bake it into something weird, when there's literally thousands of examples of Asian dishes that prepare tofu as tofu, and make it super tasty and flavourful :)

I made it with Arborio-Risotto Rice and cooked it in my Durch oven on the stove top. I don’t mind to stirr my risotto for 20min- less risk of sticking/burning included. The spices/seasoning turned out perfect! Only thing I am going to change next time is that I will not not use full fat coconut milk - a bit to rich for my taste. A great dish - thank you Nisha!!!!

I have made this multiple times and it’s always a hit!! Finally happy you have made a video to accompany the recipe! My mouth is watering 😍🤤

I love 5 spice - I actually use it in sweet applications, like banana breads or chocolate muffins.

I was a bit skeptical at first, but I always trust this channel so I went off to the store to buy the 5 spice mix, did this recipe and OMG it was absolutely amazing!

Just made this recipe with garam masala instead of five spices + did it on the stove the whole time instead of oven and it still tasted DELICIOUS

it looks absolutely delicious!!! i can't live without rice and tofu!!! this is perfect 😍

We always make rice in the oven at home - you saute an onion, roast the rice briefly, add salt and broth and bake it. Super easy, hands-off and comes out delicious every time. Never have I thought of baking it with veggies, tofu and spices, turning it into an easy, hands-off and delicious meal. I gotta try this like... tomorrow!

Hi Misha, I didn't try this specific recipe, but I did watch several of your videos and took some tips and made my own dish. I made some humus (and stirred in some sriracha -- yum!), then I sauteed some onions and ginger and added lentils as well as some tomato pasta sauce and curry powder I had on hand. After the lentils cooked, I added some spinach. Then I toasted some soy protein flakes (which I've never done but ironically had them because I was trying to make veggie burgers once), then I toasted some chestnuts. When I put it all on top of some rice and topped it off with the toasted chestnuts and sriracha humus -- wow! It was incredible AND vegan. Thank you for all your ideas -- you've started a taste sensation. I hope it turns into a fast food chain!

Really tickles me the way Americans say 'heaping' instead of 'heaped'. Fab recipes, as always, thank you. x

I watch a lot of foodtube and this is one of the rare recipes that I could taste in my mouth when you were plating it. that doesn't happen often and is usually a sign that the presenter has done a good job describing the dish, its components and what and why they are doing things. Really a solid, tight recipe video.