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Crispy Tofu Pikliz Rice Bowls
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Crispy Tofu Pikliz Rice Bowls

Crispy skillet tofu sits over jasmine rice with a tangy, crunchy cabbage-carrot-habanero pickle inspired by Haitian pikliz. This high-texture vegan bowl is bold, bright, and dinner-ready.

  • dinner
  • high-texture
  • May 2026
  • pikliz-inspired
  • plant-based
  • rice bowl
  • tofu
  • Vegan
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15 min prep25 min cook4 servingshard

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extra-firm tofu · 14 Ounce

Simple Truth Organic® Extra Firm Tofu

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green cabbage · 4 Cup

Green Cabbage

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carrots · 1 Cup

Kroger® Cut and Peeled Baby Carrots

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jasmine rice · 1.5 Cup

Kroger® Jasmine Rice

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white vinegar · 0.5 Cup

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  • extra-firm tofu-14 oz
  • green cabbage-4 cups
  • water-2 cups
  • jasmine rice-1 1/2 cups
  • carrots-1 cup
  • white vinegar-1/2 cup
  • habanero pepper-1 small
  • cornstarch-3 tablespoons
  • neutral oil-3 tablespoons
  • soy sauce-2 tablespoons
  • granulated sugar-2 teaspoons
  • kosher salt-1 1/4 teaspoons
1
Complete the prep
Cutting Board
Box grater
Chef’s knife
Paper towels

Complete the prep: drain and cube the tofu, rinse the rice, thinly slice the cabbage, grate the carrots, and seed and mince the habanero. Pat the tofu very dry with paper towels so it crisps instead of steaming.

Wear gloves when handling the habanero pepper, and avoid touching your eyes.

Keep fingers clear of the knife blade and box grater while slicing and grating.

14 ounces tofu
1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
4 cups green cabbage
1 cup carrot
1 Count habanero pepper
2
Cook the rice
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saucepan with lid

Simmer the rice covered on low until tender, starting to check after 12 minutes, then rest covered off the heat for 5 minutes. Combine the rice and water with two-fifths of the salt and bring to a boil before reducing the heat.

Open the saucepan lid away from your face to avoid steam burns.

1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
2 cups Water
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
3
Make the pikliz-inspired crunch
Mixing Bowl
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Toss the cabbage, carrots, habanero, vinegar, sugar and two-fifths of the salt, then rest for 15 minutes. Massage for 30 seconds first. This is a fresh vinegar-dressed topping inspired by pikliz.

4 cups green cabbage
1 cup carrot
1 Count habanero pepper
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
4
Coat the tofu
Mixing Bowl
Measuring cups and spoons

Toss the tofu with soy sauce, then cornstarch and the remaining salt until lightly coated. The coating should look dry rather than wet.

14 ounces tofu
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
5
Crisp the tofu
Large skillet
Tongs

Heat the neutral oil in the large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu in a single layer and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until deeply golden and crisp on several sides.

Keep the tofu dry before frying to reduce oil splatter.

Use medium-high heat carefully and turn tofu with tongs to avoid burns.

3 tablespoons neutral oil
14 ounces tofu
6
Assemble the bowls

Fluff the rice and divide it among bowls. Top with crispy tofu and a generous pile of cabbage-carrot-habanero crunch, spooning a little vinegar brine over each bowl for extra tang.

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