Sunday, December 20, 2009

Do you have any Indian tofu recipes?

I like tofu but am having a hard time finding Indian recipes with tofu. I already use it in place of paneer, so please give some new interesting %26amp; unique recipes please!





Thanks!!Do you have any Indian tofu recipes?
Spicy Tofu Rice Pilaf (slow cooker recipe)


Serves 4 to 6





Ingredients:


1 1/4 c long grain brown or white bhasmati rice


1 Tblsp cooking oil


1 lb firm tofu, drained


2 Tblsp Braggs liquid aminos or soy sauce


1 stalk celery, chopped small


1 small zucchini, cubed


1/2 red or green pepper, diced


1 or 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped or 1/2 c tomatoe puree


1 tsp cumin seeds


1 tsp black mustard seed


1 tsp ea dried basil, marjoram %26amp; oregano leaf OR 1 Tblsp ea minced fresh herbs


1 jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded, or 1 pinch cayenne


1 Tblsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced, or 1/2 tsp dried


1/2 tsp turmeric


1 bay leaf


4 green cardamom pods


2 Tblsp olive oil


1/4 c cashew pieces, toasted in a dry pan or with a little oil


1 tsp salt


2 1/4 c. water


1/4 c. minced cilantro or parsley





Directions:


1. If using brown bhasmati rice, soak 4 - 6 hours.


2. Drain (your plants will love the soaking water), rinse 3 times, set aside.


3. If using white bhasmati rice, rinse and drain until the water is clear.


4. Drain and cut tofu into smallish cubes or slices.


5. Marinate in Braggs or soy sauce 15 min - 1 hr.


6. Heat 1 Tblsp oil or ghee in a non stick frypan, and lightly brown tofu pieces on 2 sides and set aside (leave this until last for slow cooker or crockpot cooking).


7. Prep veggies.


8. Saute* veggies, (including jalapeno %26amp; fresh ginger if you're using) in oil 5 - 10 minutes.


9. Add remaining spices and herbs, except cilantro, and saute another two minutes.


10. Add rinsed, drained rice, saute another 2 minutes.


11. Add salt, water %26amp; tomato puree if using


12. Slow Cooker or Crockpot: Place all in preheated crockpot, cook on low for 1 hour, or 2 hours for brown rice. For the slow cooker, it's better to marinate the tofu ahead, then fry just before before adding to the cooked rice and veg.


13. Stove Top: Bring to a boil, cover %26amp; simmer 30 min for brown rice, 10 - 15 min for white.


14. Remove the bay leaf and cardamom pods, which will be floating on top.


15. Gently stir in the tofu, cashews and cilantro or parsley, and cook for 5 - 10 more minutesDo you have any Indian tofu recipes?
Tofu is not normally used in Indian cuisine. My best suggestion would be to find an Indian recipe for chicken or lamb and substitute tofu. Those sauces are typically more robust than the ones used for vegetables. Tofu lends itself well to strongly flavored sauces.
VEG TOFU KORMA





http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art5鈥?/a>
Malaysians, Indonesians and Singaporeans love mee goreng. It can be prepared in a variety of ways. In Malaysia the preferred style is that sold at the Indian mamak stalls.


The recipe can be found here


http://www.associatedcontent.com/article鈥?/a>
Spicy Tofu Pilau:





http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/recipes/s鈥?/a>
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