Healthy Japanese Vegetable Stir-fry

Instructions:

1. Prepare the vegetables: Chop the broccoli, slice the carrot and bell pepper, dice the zucchini and red onion, and mince the garlic.
2. Prepare the tofu: Drain and press the tofu, then cut it into cubes.
3. Cook the rice: In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 cup of brown rice, reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for 45 minutes until the rice is tender and all the water is absorbed.
4. Heat up a wok or large pan over medium heat with sesame oil. Add the garlic and stir for a few seconds until fragrant.
5. Increase the heat to high, add tofu cubes to the pan, and fry until they are golden. Remove tofu and set aside.
6. In the same pan, add all the vegetables, sauté them for a few minutes until they're tender but still keep their crunchy texture.
7. Pour in the soy sauce, stir well, and then add back the tofu.
8. Stir everything together until the vegetables and tofu are evenly coated with the sauce.
9. Serve the stir-fry with a side of brown rice.