Sweet Chili Tofu Rice Bowls
with Green Beans & Candied Peanuts
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat
- Peanuts
- Milk
This veg-forward rice bowl has protein in the shape of tofu cubes and peanuts. The tofu is cooked in a sweet and spicy glaze that drips extra flavor on everything: fluffy rice, tender green beans, and crunchy candied peanuts. Move over bland tofu, this bowl is bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
6 ounce
Green Beans
1 ounce
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
4 ounce
Bulgogi Sauce
(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Tofu
(Contains: Soy)
1 unit
Pho Stock Concentrate
1 tablespoon
Sesame Seeds
(Contains: Sesame)
1 unit
Lime
¾ cup
Jasmine Rice
½ ounce
Peanuts
(Contains: Peanuts)
Not included in your delivery
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry all produce. • Trim green beans if necessary. Pat tofu dry with paper towels, then dice into ½-inch pieces. Zest and quarter lime.
• In a small pot, combine rice, 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• While rice cooks, add green beans and a splash of water to a medium microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap. • Microwave until tender, 1-2 minutes; drain. TIP: No microwave? No problem! Steam beans in a small pot with a splash of water until just tender, 5-7 minutes.
• Add peanuts, 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4 servings), and 2 TBSP water to a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring often, until water has evaporated and peanuts are coated and lightly toasted, 3-5 minutes. • Turn off heat; transfer peanuts to a small bowl. Wash out pan.
• Heat a large drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Carefully add tofu to pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook, turning occasionally, until browned all over, 5-10 minutes. • Add green beans, stock concentrate, chili sauce, half the bulgogi sauce, 2 TBSP water, 1 TBSP butter, and juice from two lime wedges. (For 4 servings, use all the bulgogi sauce, 3 TBSP water, 2 TBSP butter, and juice from four lime wedges.) Cook, stirring, until everything is coated in sauce, 1-2 minutes.
• Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) and lime zest to taste. Season with salt. • Divide rice between bowls and top with tofu mixture. Garnish with peanuts and sesame seeds. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the tasty sauce, with some finding it deliciously sweet and others wishing for more spice 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: First-time tofu cooks found it surprisingly easy, though some wanted clearer instructions for optimal texture.
- Suggestions: Consider adding more veggies like broccoli or bell peppers; some recommend air frying or coating tofu in cornstarch for crispiness.
- Portions: Several felt it needed more green beans or additional vegetables for a more satisfying meal.
- Texture: Some found the tofu too firm or rubbery; others praised its texture when cooked properly.
Reviews from our home cooks
I loved this recipe. What a great idea to candy the peanuts. That made it extra special. The only criticism I have is the quality of the tofu sent. It tasted slightly sour and a little beany which indicated it was not too fresh. I appreciate the effort though. It was the first tofu I got from Hello Fresh. Keep offering those vegetarian meals!
Thank you Hello. I have never tried or cooked tofu. I did zest a thumb of ginger and used half in the rice and the other half in sauce. You had that as a technique in a earlier recipe and I loved it. Toasted sesame prior to nuts, nuts should really be doubled, seasoned tofu lightly with salt, but did add garlic and onion powder, dash of cayenne. Next time I would probably increase sauce 1/2 to really enjoy over rice. Very yummy 😋
This was an easy and delicious one! I was worried about the tofu since the recipe didn't say to press it, but it came out great anyway. Maybe it's pre-pressed? Either way, it was tasty. I loved the candied peanuts!
This was really good - we left out the peanuts due to an allergy, but without them it was delicious! I would say that it would be nice if there was some extra sauce to make the rice less dry - that's the only change I can think of to make it a 10/10!
I really liked this dish. The first time my tofu came out firm and crispy.
Loved this! Had to cook the beans for twice the recommended max time, but it worked out. I have a new favorite way to eat tofu!
Absolutely delicious! It was my first time cooking with tofu, and the instructions were very easy to follow - turned out amazing!! Will definitely be a repeat!
The sauce was flavorful, the tofu was firm and not watery at all-delicious and easy meal!
Solid dish, sauce flavor had me going back for thirds! I'm not normally a spicy guy, but the option for a little bit more chili with the sauce would have made this 4 star! Tofu and green beans were a bit tough and rubbery, but that may have been my cooking.
The candied peanuts on here were to die for! You gave us too much rice though which is not worth the extra carbs and it eats up what little sauce this recipe produces. Please work on your portion sizes better... The bag of rice even says it's for three people.
