Thursday, December 24, 2009

Tofu recipes?

What are some yummy ways to cook tofu to put on a salad? I have made it with curry and I love it that way but I'm looking for something unique and tasty. I don't want it to taste too tofuey if you get my drift.Tofu recipes?
I basically cube them and put a lot of spices on them(like BBq rub etc) and throw it in the pan and toss it with Onions,bell peppers garlic,cumin and some indian spices.Tofu recipes?
Amazing Crunchy Tofu Salad


This is a wonderful dish for vegetarians or vegans. A beautiful mixed green salad with a crunchy flavorful tofu and a soy citrus vinaigrette to die for!





PREP TIME 40 Min


COOK TIME 10 Min


READY IN 50 Min





INGREDIENTS


1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu, drained and cubed


2 tablespoons lemon juice


6 tablespoons soy sauce, divided


1 cup cornstarch


2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs


2 medium shallots, finely minced, divided


1/2 bunch green onions, sliced, divided


vegetable oil for pan-frying


1/4 cup champagne vinegar


2 tablespoons white sugar


1 teaspoon chili oil


1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens


1/2 large cucumber, chopped


1 medium tomato, chopped











DIRECTIONS


Toss the tofu with lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce in a small bowl, set aside to marinate.


Combine the cornstarch and bread crumbs with 1 minced shallot and half of the green onions in a bowl. Toss the tofu with the cornstarch mixture to generously bread; reserve the remaining marinade.


Heat about 1/4 inch of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the tofu cubes on all sides until golden brown, remove to drain on a paper towel.


Whisk together the remaining marinade with the vinegar, 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, sugar, and chili oil; set aside. Toss together the salad mix, cucumber, tomato, and tofu cubes in a large bowl; add the dressing and toss to combine
My best suggestion is to make sure that it is BAKED tofu. That slimy stuff they sell at the supermarket is not very good in any situation. That being said, pretty much anything you do with it will be good. It is VERY good in soup, and very good tossed in a spinach salad!





Happy eating!
Sprinkle it with cumin and a LITTLE bit of cardemom to give it a middle eastern flavor - throw in a handful of pinenuts and toast with. Real winner.
I believe that Mapo Tofu (or Mabodoufu) is the best way to take it- here's Chen Kenichi's (AKA Iron Chef Chinese) recipe:





http://www.g-chef.com/english/recip/cn00鈥?/a>
I dont have any from my own colleciton but I found a bunch here on yahoo and the link holds the info your looking for. Happy cooking

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