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Rice Noodles with Sweet Potato, Tofu & Bok Choy

Servings: 2

Ingredients
  

  • Base
  • 150 g rice noodles pad Thai style –
  • 125 g firm tofu cubed – Plan only;
  • 125 g sweet potato peeled & cubed –
  • 2 small bok choy halved lengthwise
  • Dressing / Finish
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil or rice bran oil – Green
  • 1-2 tsp maple syrup
  • Pinch salt optional

Method
 

  1. Steam or bake sweet potato (gentle method)
  2. To avoid high browning (amines), use one of these:
  3. Option A — Steam (Green safest):
  4. Steam sweet potato cubes 8–10 minutes until soft.
  5. Option B — Bake gently (Yellow-safe):
  6. Bake at 180°C (355°F) with a little oil.
  7. Cook 15–20 minutes until soft, not browned.
  8. Prepare tofu (gentle method)
  9. Instead of roasting at high heat:
  10. Place tofu cubes on baking paper.
  11. Bake at 170–180°C for 10–12 minutes, turning once.
  12. Goal: warm and set, not golden.
  13. (High heat browning = more amines → not flare-safe.)
  14. Cook rice noodles
  15. Prepare according to packet instructions.
  16. Rinse with warm water and drain well.
  17. Steam bok choy
  18. Steam 3–4 minutes until bright green and tender.
  19. Assemble bowls
  20. Layer:
  21. Rice noodles
  22. Sweet potato cubes
  23. Gentle-baked tofu
  24. Steamed bok choy
  25. Drizzle with:
  26. A little olive oil
  27. Optional 1 tsp maple syrup
  28. Pinch salt (if tolerated)