MalaysianThe Lotus and the Artichoke

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 oz (100 g) firm tofu
• 1 cup (190 g) broken jasmine rice or short grain brown rice
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 2/3 cup (400 ml) water
• 1 cup (100 g) chinese cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli or bok choy finely chopped
• 1 medium (90 g) carrot finely chopped or sliced
• 2–3 Tbs oil
• 1 tsp sesame oil optional
• 3 (50 g) spring onions chopped, separated into white ends and greens
• 1 or 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 1 large red chili finely chopped optional
• 1/2 in. (1 cm) fresh galangal or ginger finely chopped
• 1 tsp coriander ground
• 1/2 tsp black pepper ground
• 2 Tbs soy sauce (Shoyu)
• 1 Tbs lime juice or lemon juice or 2 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp lime zest or lemon zest optional
• 1 tsp sugar or agave syrup
• lime slices for garnish