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Don’t you just want to tuck into this deconstructed joomuk bap with crispy salt & pepper chilli tofu and assorted greens Buddha bowl 😋.
Joomuk bap is traditionally a Korean rice ball snack, made with a variety of diced veggies, rice, nori, soy sauce, sesame seeds and sesame oil.
It’s a tasty rice dish to have as is, as a snack or in this case, in a Buddha bowl for a more nourishing eat.
It’s also a great way to use up all those veggies you have sitting in the fridge.
Joomuk Bap is so easy to make, just chop, chuck everything into a bowl and mix.
Now that’s my kinda cooking 👌.
I added crispy salt and pepper chilli tofu for extra flavour and protein goodness.
Buddha bowls are a great way to get those all important grains, proteins and vegetables in you.
And this joomuk bap with spicy tofu buddha bowl, is not your average protein and 3 veg.
It’s better!
I used brown rice and chucked in some flax and hemp seeds in it for added goodness 💪 and left the rolling bit out, hence my deconstruction version … 😂🤣😅
Delicious Rolled or Unrolled
Rolled or unrolled, either way, they both taste delicious and are a great way to get those good grains and veggie goodness into you.
Di x
Deconstructed Joomuk Bap Buddha Bowl
Ingredients
Joomuk Bap
- 4 cups brown rice
- 6 cups water
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 cup fresh shiitake mushroom diced
- 1 large carrot diced
- 1 broccoli diced (stem included)
- 1 brown onion diced
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp black sesame seeds extra for garnish
- 2 tbsp hemp seeds extra for garnish
- 2 tbsp flax seeds extra for garnish
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 sheets nori extra for garnish
Crispy salt and pepper chilli tofu
- 500 grams firm tofu
- 1 tbsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1/2 cup corn flour
Instructions
Joomuk Bap
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Rinse and wash brown rice to remove any starch & residual.
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Place rice and water in rice cooker and cook rice as per manufacturers settings.
Water qty requirement may vary from rice cooker to rice cooker.
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In a large pan, heat coconut oil on medium heat.
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Add all the vegetables and cook till just soft.
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In a large bowl, add cooked rice, cooked vegetables, soy sauces, lemon juice, sugar, seeds, sesame oil and gently mix till combined.
I find using both hands to gently mix in the seasoning works really well.
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Crumble the nori and mix into rice mixture.
Season with some salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve Joomukas Bap as is or with lightly wet hands, take a handful of rice and shape rice into golf ball size ball.
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Sprinkle a little sesame, hemp, & flax seeds on top as garnish
Crispy Salt and Pepper Chilli Tofu
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Remove tofu from packaging and wrap in 3-4 sheets of paper towel.
Place something heavy like a plate on top to help draw moisture out.
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Leave tofu wrapped in paper towel for 1hr.
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After one hr, remove paper towel and pat dry tofu.
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Cut tofu into evenly sized cube.
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In a bowl combine, sea salt, pepper, chilli flakes and corn flour.
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In a large pan, heat enough vegetable oil to shallow fry the tofu.
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Toss tofu into the salt, pepper, chilli and flour mixture.
Making sure to evenly coat the tofu.
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When oil is ready (should bubble when you place a wooden chop stick in it), quickly place coated tofu (shaking off any excess coating) into hot oil.
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Shallow fry till slightly brown, turning occasionally.
Due to the colourless nature of the seasoning, tofu won’t go brown, so be careful not to over cook them.
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Transfer cooked tofu to a plate lined with paper towel, to drain off any excess oil.
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Serve in a bowl with joomuk bap rice, some chopped avocado, steam broccollini, grated carrots and a light sprinkle of sesame, hemp, and flax seeds.
Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
You can eat broccoli stem, they are very nutritious and got a firm radish like texture. Peel broccoli stem prior to cooking to removes some of the toughness.
Joomuk bap is traditionally a Korean rice ball snack made with a variety of diced veggies, rice, nori, soy sauce, sesame seeds and sesame oil.
You can basically use any vegetable of your choice, so don’t be afraid to change i up if you don’t like broccoli 😜.
Tofu can be baked and pan fried for a more healthier version.
Joomuk bap, can also be frozen for 3 months.
*Nutrition information is approximate and is meant as a guide only*
