Nori and Tofu Congee 紫菜豆腐粥

The vegan recipe for Nori and Tofu Congee:

servings – 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white rice (rinse, soak in 1/2 cup water + 1 tsp salt + 1 tbsp vegetable oil for 4 hours, rinse and set aside)
  • 2 nori sheets (tear into small pieces)
  • 1 block firm tofu (dice)
  • 1 thumb-sized fresh ginger (gently crush)
  • 6 cups water

Seasonings

  • 1/2 or 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper powder

Method

  1. Place white rice, water and ginger in a pot; bring to a boil and cook over low heat until the rice turns mushy.
  2. Add nori and stir well.
  3. Add firm tofu, salt, nutritional yeast flakes and sesame oil; stir well and briefly simmer.
  4. Turn off the heat, ladle the congee into bowls and sprinkle white pepper powder over.
  5. Enjoy!