Of which 5.5 g sugars and 2.1 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Protein (tofu) · Vitamin C (tomato)
Allergens soy
Tomato rice with tofu
Soupy tomato rice (arroz malandrinho), with tofu instead of meat.
Ingredients
- 320 g (11½ oz) carolino rice (or other medium-grain rice), uncooked
- 320 g (11½ oz) extra-firm tofu, cubed
- 400 g (14 oz) canned peeled tomatoes, crushed
- 1 large chopped onion (150 g / 5½ oz)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (15 g / ½ oz)
- 2½ tbsp olive oil (25 g / 1 oz)
- 10 g chopped fresh parsley
- 1 bay leaf (0.2 g)
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- water, as needed
Method
- Cut the tofu into cubes and pat it dry with paper towels. Brown the cubes on all sides in a skillet with a drizzle of olive oil. Set aside.
- In the same pot you'll cook the rice in, sauté the onion and garlic in the rest of the olive oil for 5 minutes.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Thermomix® & Co.”. The English edition is coming soon.
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