Caroline Kane credit her mother along 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 buddy, Sandy. Whereas preventing most cancers, Sandy launched into a gaggle mountain climbing 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 stand up the subsequent day and hike once more,” says Kane. “I actually preferred the concept that I could make this for my associates, and simply set out the entire tough elements 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 the start of the week. With the rice, tofu, and dressing as a relentless, Kane will sub in no matter greens are in her fridge: Her different favorites are roasted eggplant, onions, acorn squash, and do-it-yourself 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 are 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 common. “Generally after a present all I would like is a giant bowl of fruit, and different occasions 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 associates. “If I activate a great 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. “For those who’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, in regards to 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 flippantly 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 means of.
- Mix all of the dressing elements in a blender and mix till easy. (“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 through which you cooked the tofu, over medium warmth, tossing them incessantly 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 might be served at any temperature. (“Share with associates for peak enjoyment,” says Kane.)
