How to Prepare Super Quick Homemade Southwestern Tofu, Black Beans, and Rice

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To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook Southwestern Tofu, Black Beans, and Rice using 19 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients and spices that need to be Get to make Southwestern Tofu, Black Beans, and Rice:

1. 1 block tofu
2. 1 can black beans
3. 1 cup white rice
4. 1/2 cup soy sauce
5. 1 cup water
6. 2 teaspoons lime juice
7. 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
8. 1 teaspoon sriracha
9. Spices:
10. minced garlic
11. onion powder
12. garlic powder
13. paprika
14. cilantro
15. red pepper flakes
16. cumin
17. chili powder
18. oregano
19. cayenne

Instructions to make to make Southwestern Tofu, Black Beans, and Rice

1. Drain and press one brick of tofu. I like to wrap it in layers of paper towels and set a cast iron skillet on top of it for at least half an hour. Cut into small cubes and set aside.
2. Add 1 cup of white rice and 1 cup of water to rice cooker or medium sized pot.
3. Add 2 teaspoons of lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, a pinch of cayenne to the pot.
4. Stir all ingredients together and turn on rice cooker or bring covered pot to boil on the stove. If using stove top, once a rapid boil is achieved, turn heat to low. Remove from heat once water has evaporated, like you do when cooking rice.
5. Open can of black beans and pour contents into microwave safe bowl. Add 1 teaspoon minced garlic and 1 teaspoon oregano. Stir until combined. Heat covered in microwave for 2 1/2 minutes.
6. In cast iron skillet or large frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium high heat.
7. Add tofu cubes and cook until lightly golden brown on all sides.
8. Mix together 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon sriracha, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice in a bowl or measuring glass.
9. Pour mixture into skillet/frying pan with tofu and stir/cook until tofu mixture has evaporated.
10. Serve tofu, rice, and black beans separately or mixed together. For the full flavor, take a bite of all of them at once, the flavors will combine and complement each other.

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