Colorful Asian Infused Rice and Vegetables Bowl

I have created this bowl last week and have made it three times already!

My plan was to assemble a simple meal by mixing up vegetables I had on hand and some leftover rice. 

And, it turned out delicious! A simple mix of whole foods, bursting of flavor. Bonus point: you feel good and light after your meal. 

What I like about this meal is that you can swap any of the vegetables with unloved leftovers in your fridge and freezer. Time to use those vegetables past their prime!

The important ingredient is the low-sodium tamari sauce, which really makes the meal come together.You can find it at any health store or health section in your regular store. The brand I used is called San-J, Lite Tamari, which is low in sodium, without gluten and is organic.

For the frozen soy beans, they are called "edamame" in the store and make sure to use the "shelled" ones. You may also try with frozen peas, I'm sure it would be delicious. 

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup sweet onions (or yellow onions)
2 garlic scapes * chopped (or 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped)

1/4 cup red pepper, chopped

1/4 cup red cabbage, chopped

1.5 cups of rice (any kind, I have used a mix of brown, black emperor rice and red rice)

1/2 cup frozen corn

3/4 cup frozen soy beans

1 tbsp olive oil

2-4 tsp of low sodium tamari (to taste)   

Directions

1. Heat up the oil on low to medium heat, in a medium size pan

2. Chop the onion and garlic scapes and cook in the pan for 3-4 minutes

3- Add in the chopped red pepper and red cabbage, mix well, wait 2-3 minutes 

4- Add in the rice, mix well, wait 2-3 minutes 

5- Add in the corn and soy beans, mix well, wait 2-3 minutes. The soy beans should start to get warm, but make sure they don't get too hot to avoid overcooking. 

6- Add in the low sodium tamari and taste. Add more tamari if needed.  

Pour in a bowl and serve immediately.

It will keep well in the fridge for 3-4 days.

* What are garlic scapes?  It is the stalk of the garlic plant
Easy ... 1 scape = 1 garlic clove  

Start cooking the onions and garlic

Garlic scape creeping up on the pepper ... 

Chop rest of vegetables as onions and garlic is cooking

Onions are pretty much ready, time to add the cabbage and pepper

With everything mixed in .. colorful, healthy and tasty

Ready to eat !

Enjoy!