For those of you unfamiliar with Pumfu, it is the new alternative to tofu! It is vegan, soy free, gluten free, and nut free with 17 grams of protein in every package. It is made from 2 ingredients only, pumpkin seeds and water. It cooks up like tofu, and takes on whatever flavor you give it. For this dish, I went with an Asian flavor, using ginger, garlic, Tamari and Mirin. It was the perfect compliment to my Asian Vegetable Bowl.

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Ingredients:

1 cake Pumfu, (8oz) cut into cubes- (Similar to tofu, but made from pumpkin seeds and water)
1 onion, cut in half, then sliced into crescent moons
2-3 carrots, cut into matchsticks
1 head broccoli, cut into florets
½ red pepper
8 oz baby bello mushrooms, sliced
1 t., plus 1 Tbs. minced ginger,
1 t., plus 1 Tbs. minced garlic,
olive oil
2 Tbs/ Nutritional Yeast
1 t. plus 2 Tbs. tamari (to taste)
1 t. plus 2 Tbs. Aji Mirin
2 Tbs. water
½ cup roasted peanuts
¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro or parsley
Sesame seeds for garnish
2 cups cooked red and brown rice

For Sauce

3 Tbs. Tahini

3 Tbs. water

1 Tbs. Aji Mirin

1 Tbs. Tamari

1 t. minced garlic

1 t. minced ginger

Instructions:

1. Lay out Pumfu cubes on dry towel, cover with another towel, and press lightly, to dry.

2. Cover bottom of cast iron or heavy skillet with oil. When oil is hot, add the Pumfu.

3. Allow the Pumfu to develop a golden skin by shaking the pan to prevent sticking, but not stirring until the Pumfu is golden on one side.

4. Then turn Pumfu over and add 1 t. minced garlic and 1 t. minced ginger. Cook for a few more minutes until the other side is golden.

5. Splash 1 t. of Tamari and 1 t. of Aji Mirin on Pumfu, shake well to cover and set aside.

6. Meanwhile, cover the bottom of a wok with oil. Sauté onions for 1 minute, add carrots, 1 Tbs. ginger and 1 Tbs. garlic, and cook for 5 minutes.

7. Add the mushrooms and cook for another 5 minutes.

8. Add the broccoli and red pepper.

9. Add the nutritional yeast, the Tamari and Aji Mirin.

10. Add 2 Tbs. of water, and the peanuts. Stir well, and cook for 2 minutes more. Mix in ¼ of fresh chopped cilantro or parsley

Quickly combine all of the sauce ingredients into a mini mixer or blender.

Serve in bowl with rice, mixed vegetables and Pumfu. Drizzle sauce over rice and garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds. Serve with remaining sauce on side.