Brothy Rice with Ginger and Garlic

Rice, fried dumplings and bok choy laid out in a white bowl.

Brothy Rice with Ginger and Garlic

A warm and cozy broth bowl with rice, dumplings, and fried bok choy. Guaranteed comfort food!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Keyword asian broth, broth bowl, brothy rice, comfort food, easy plant based dinner, easy vegan dinner, easy weeknight dinner, quick dinner, quick recipes, quick vegan broth, quickies, vegan bowl, vegan broth, vegan salmon rice bowl, vegetable broth

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 459.1

Author carleigh

Equipment

Ingredients

For the broth

1 thumb ginger fresh, large, slices into chunks
3 cloves garlic smashed
1 red onion small, cut into chunks
6 cups vegetable broth
1 tbsp soy sauce use tamari if gluten-free
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil optional

Toppings

4 baby bok choy halved of quartered
12 vegetable dumplings pan fried or steamed separately
4 cups cooked rice jasmin or sushi rice is best
green onion tops sliced
2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
chili crisp or chili oil optional

Instructions

In a large pot over medium heat, add the sliced ginger, smashed garlic, and red onion. Pour in the vegetable broth, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 10–12 minutes to infuse the flavor.
While the broth simmers, heat a pan over medium and add a teaspoon of oil. Pan fry the dumplings and bok choy until slightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
Strain the broth through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean pot or bowl, or alternatively just scoop out the broth as needed to serve. Season with toasted sesame oil, as desired.
To serve, place about 1 cup of warm cooked rice in each bowl. Arrange the bok choy and dumplings neatly on top. Pour the hot broth over the rice and enjoy.
Finish with sliced green onion tops, toasted sesame seeds, and chili crisp if desired.

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Notes

If you like noodles, use soba, udon, or ramen instead of rice for a slurpy twist.

If you're looking for higher protein content, why not add tofu, tempeh, or edamame?

Use frozen or homemade dumplings; they can be steamed instead of pan-fried. You can even use my rice paper zero waste dumplings or cabbage wrap dumplings!

Adjust seasonings like soy sauce, rice vinegar, or chili crisp to your taste.

Cook rice in advance to save some time when putting this meal together.

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