07/10/2020
Broccoli is the subject of this recipe, a veg which is mostly water and fibre. In addition, are a few essential vitamins C, K and B's. What are the benefits - Fibre is essential for gut health, immunity and maintaining fat/sugar homeostasis. Today I am pairing it with Tofu (for the iron, amino acids and of course flavour). This combination has a good balance of vitamins and minerals which improve absorption of the essential resources we need for energy and health.
Ingredients:
- 1 Broccoli
- 100g Tofu (I used a smoked organic version)
- Olive Oil (Be generous I say, it is good for cholesterol)
- Soy Sauce (To taste, go little at first and add more)
- Rice Mirin (Roughly 1-2 Tbsp)
- Chilli Flakes or Fresh Chilli (Optional, but chilli is a great anti-inflammatory spice).
(Additions can be: 1 Onion; Sesame Seeds: 1 Tbsp Teriyaki Sauce)
Cooking Instruction:
- Heat the Olive oil in a pan (Medium-high heat)
- For best results to health, chuck in the broccoli and tofu (maybe onion) and only cook for 5 minutes or so.
- Then add the Soy sauce, rice mirin, chilli and cook for 1 more minute.
- Now try a floret (Careful of the heat) and check for flavour/consistency. (You want it to be crunchy)
After Eating Notes: As discussed broccoli is high in fibre, if the microbiome in the gut is unbalanced then you might feel bloated from eating the broccoli when it is rawer. I would suggest trying the recipe again and cooking the broccoli a little longer (But still somewhat crunchy). Then, each repeat of the recipe after that, cook the broccoli a little less until you feel comfortable eating it cooked for just a few minutes.