Caroline Kane credit her mother together with her love of cooking. Kane, who makes use of she/they pronouns and is making her Broadway debut as an ensemble member in Water for Elephants, discovered this recipe for glory bowls from her mother, who had in flip discovered it from her pal, Sandy. Whereas combating most cancers, Sandy launched into a bunch mountaineering journey. On the finish of every day, the hikers would collect round a protracted desk laden with roasted greens, rice, tofu, and a pitcher of dressing. “Afterwards, she’d really feel so well-nourished and fueled, and be capable to rise up the subsequent day and hike once more,” says Kane. “I actually appreciated the concept that I could make this for my mates, and simply set out the entire tough substances and everybody can construct their very own bowl, and go nuts.”
As a vegetarian, Kane remains to be studying what to eat to deal with the bodily calls for of an eight-show week. These grain bowls are in her common rotation. She typically preps a big batch of the elements at first of the week. With the rice, tofu, and dressing as a continuing, Kane will sub in no matter greens are in her fridge: Her different favorites are roasted eggplant, onions, acorn squash, and home made kale chips. “I name it a trough meal,” she says. “Don’t exit and purchase extra stuff when you’ve got greens within the fridge which might be about to go unhealthy.” Whereas Water for Elephants’ bodily therapist is encouraging Kane to up her protein consumption, she’s additionally discovered herself consuming extra carbohydrates than normal. “Typically after a present all I would like is an enormous bowl of fruit, and different instances it’s pizza,” she says. “I attempt to hearken to my physique with out judgment, and simply honor these cravings.”
Kitchen Playlist
Kane loves cooking, each for herself and her accomplice and for large teams of mates. “If I activate podcast or a file, I can simply spend hours within the kitchen,” she says. Not too long ago, she’s been loving listening to Remi Wolf’s album Juno. “If I’m in my feels, it plucks me proper out of no matter unhealthy temper I’m in,” she says.
Components
- 8 cups cooked brown rice
- 2 cups extra-firm tofu
- 1 1/2 tbsps tamari or soy sauce
- paprika, to style
- garlic powder, to style
- 3 tbsps vegetable oil, divided in half
- 2 cups Brussels sprouts
- salt, to style
- pepper, to style
- 2 cups slivered almonds
- 2 cups peeled and grated carrots
- 2 cups roasted, peeled, and grated beets (“I purchase the beets pre-roasted and peeled from the grocery retailer,” says Kane. “Should you’re going to roast and peel them your self, do it forward of time, as a result of it takes some time.”)
- 2 cups child spinach leaves, packed
Glory Bowl Dressing
- 1/2 cup dietary yeast
- 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tbsps tahini
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
Directions
- Preheat your oven or air fryer to 425°F.
- Pat the tofu dry, and reduce it into 1-inch-long rectangles, concerning the width of your pinky finger. Place the tofu in a big bowl and toss with soy sauce, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Drizzle 1 1/2 tbsps of vegetable oil right into a medium skillet and pan-fry the tofu over medium-high warmth till golden brown and frivolously crispy on all sides (roughly 12–quarter-hour). Each jiffy, use a spatula or tongs to rotate the tofu. (“Take your time,” urges Kane.)
- Whereas the tofu is frying, trim off the stems of the Brussels sprouts and reduce them into quarters, then, in a big bowl, drizzle them with the remaining vegetable oil, in addition to salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss nicely, then place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. If utilizing an air fryer, prepare dinner for 12–quarter-hour. If utilizing a standard oven, roast for 25 minutes, turning partway by.
- Mix all of the dressing substances in a blender and mix till clean. (“I actually might drink this dressing,” jokes Kane.)
- As soon as the tofu and Brussels sprouts are crispy, toast the slivered almonds, utilizing the identical pan during which you cooked the tofu, over medium warmth, tossing them regularly till aromatic.
- Assemble the bowls: Begin with brown rice as a base, then prime with tofu, Brussels sprouts, carrots, beets, child spinach, and toasted almonds, ending with a drizzle of dressing. Glory bowls will be served at any temperature. (“Share with mates for peak enjoyment,” says Kane.)
