Meatless Monday Rice Bowls

When the week starts, I'm frantic.  To make it easier come dinnertime, I like a plan.  Today's Meatless Monday idea is rice bowls with tofu & a teriyaki sauce similar to the recipe below.  I'll steam carrots & broccoli, pan fry mushrooms & tofu, and serve the meal like a salad bar so each kid can choose what she wants, with the sauce on the side.

Image from www.besthealthmag.ca

Easy Teriyaki Sauce

1/2 cup soy sauce or tamari. 
1/4 cup + 1 T mirin (Japanese cooking wine)
1 1/2 T maple syrup
Grated juice of 1/2" ginger (I use a ceramic grater for this)
1/2 clove grated garlic 
1/2 T arrowroot (this is used as a thickening agent.)

Combine all ingredients and heat over medium heat for 5-7 minutes.

Add to steamed vegetables on rice - yum!

The image is from http://www.besthealthmag.ca/blog/post/tofu-and-roasted-vegetable-rice-bowl-with-spicy-peanut-sauce, a good looking recipe too!   

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