This rice dish is often served at Mardi Gras time, however, it is good anytime of the year. It’s hearty, filling and very tasty.
Directions:
- Clean and prepare the vegetables.
- Pat the tofu dry and slice into bite sized cubes.
- Slice the vegan sausage or hot dogs into bite sized pieces.
- Using a large frying pan that has a lid, heat the oil.
- Cook the tofu pieces until golden on both sides.
- Add the vegan hot dog pieces.
- Add the green bell pepper pieces, onion and the celery pieces.
- Bring 2 cups of water to boil and add a vegetable bouillon cube.
- Add the 2 tablespoons of tomato paste to the vegetable bouillon.
- Add the rice to the cooking vegetables and tofu pieces.
- Add the vegetable bouillon to the rice, tofu and vegetables and stir well.
- Add the creole spices and minced garlic.
- Stir well and place a lid over to cook.
- As the rice begins to cook, add the sliced okra and chopped tomatoes.
- The meal is ready when the rice has become soft.
- Serve with a lemon slice, celery leaves and optional red pepper flakes.
Notes:
Traditional the recipe calls for Spanish sausages and shrimp. We used vegan sausages and tofu instead.
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