any tofu ideas?

Question

i need a good, easy and healthy recipe to cook some tofu... thanx

Answer 1

These all great recipes to chose from:
http://www.tastyandmeatless.com/recipes_tofu_dishes.htm

Answer 2

Steam tofu with a blend of soy sauce, stock, pinch of sugar. Sprinkle with salt and white pepper. Then drizzle with garlicky oil. Simply chop garlic and saute in oil til golden brown. Sauteed Tofu with Black mushrooms. Use dried shiitake mushroom, whole or sliced. Simply soak the dried mushroom overnight or in warm water for at least 15 mintues. Saute same way you do with vegies, flavor with soy sauce and rice wine or any mild flavored alcohol and add a drop of sesame oil after. If you are not averse to frying, fry tofu (not the soft kind) and cook with curry flavor. Pan frying is enough. You can also dip fried tofu in Sweet and sour sauce.

Answer 3

Tofu Fajitas

get a cube of tofu...chop it up into cubes. Place in a large pan with some vegetable oil or olive oil whichever you prefer..add red and green peppers and onions. Fry it till veggies are soft and lightly grilled. Add a splash of tequila, salt, pepper, any seasoning you like (fajita seasoning, chipotle..etc...)

serve with corn tortillas, lettuce, cheese, salsa and guacamole...

have beans and rice too if you like

Answer 4

Cook it until it's lost alot of water and browned. At this point I like to cook some soy sauce into it so it gets salty. Smother it with BBQ sauce, thai peanut sauce or glaze it with apricot jam. Extra points for grilling it outdoors.

Answer 5

Use tofu in stir fry. You could also "scramble" it. I have never done this though.

Answer 6

Marinated Tofu for Meat-Eaters Who Hate Tofu
1 (14 ounce) package extra firm tofu
1 cup marinade (I like a spicy peanut satay sauce)
1/2 cup flour (to dust)
1-2 tablespoon oil
Place the tofu (still in its packaging) into the freezer for at least 24 hours. Keeping it in there longer doesn't hurt it.
Remove the tofu from the freezer and defrost by bringing a pot of water to a boil and placing the frozen block of tofu (still in its packaging) in the pot for 10 minutes or until defrosted.
Remove the tofu from the packaging (finally!) and cut the block laterally in half so you have two block-sized slabs that are half the width.
Slice each slab lengthwise into three and place on a clean dish towel or paper towels. Cover the six pieces with another dish towel and place a cutting board or baking tray or other flat object on top. Place heavy cans or books onto the board and let sit for 15-30 minutes.
Cut the tofu lengths into cubes and place into marinade for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Remove from the marinade and dust the tofu cubes with flour.
Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
Shallow fry the cubes until all sides are golden brown and crispy.
Serve hot with rice or couscous and a puddle of the marinade as a dipping sauce


Tibetan Greens With Tofu (Tse Tofu)
1 bunch swiss chard
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 inch fresh ginger, chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 (12 ounce) blocks firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup green peas
1 tablespoon oil
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Wash the Swiss chard and tear it into pieces, removing the stems.
Heat a little oil in a frying pan, and stir-fry the green onions, along with the paprika, ginger, and 2 cloves of garlic.
Stir in the soy sauce, tofu, and peas.
In a separate frying pan, heat a tablespoon of oil until it's very hot.
Stir in the black pepper.
Add the Swiss chard, still slightly wet, and toss to coat with the oil and pepper.
Cover the pan and let it steam for 30 seconds.
Spread the greens on a serving platter and pour the tofu mixture on top.


Mapo Tofu (szechuan Homestyle Tofu
1 lb firm tofu
4 ounces ground pork
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chili paste (or more, depending on your preference)
3 tablespoons chicken broth or chicken stock
1 leek or 3 green onions
1 teaspoon black bean paste
Marinade
1 1/2 tablespoons tapioca starch
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Mixture
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Mix marinade ingredients.
Marinate pork for about 20 minutes.
Cut the bean curd into 1/2 inch (1 cm) square cubes, and blanch (drop into boiling water) for 2- 3 minutes.
Remove from boiling water and drain.
Chop leeks or green onions into short lengths.
Heat wok and add oil.
When oil is ready, add the marinated pork.
Stir-fry pork until the color darkens.
Add salt and stir.
Add the black bean paste.
Add the chili paste, then the stock, tofu, and leek or green onions.
Turn down the heat.
Cook for 3- 4 minutes.
While cooking, mix cornstarch, water, and soy sauce together.
Add to wok and stir gently.
Serve with freshly ground Szechuan pepper.
Prep time is marinating time.


Tofu Lasagna
1 (8 ounce) package lasagna noodles
1/4 cup butter
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 cups spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 cup tofu, mashed
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, grated
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Cook and drain lasagne noodles.
Set aside. Melt butter in large skillet. Add mushrooms, garlic salt and pepper.
Cook until mushrooms are tender.
Stir in sauce and wheat germ.
Heat through.
Combine tofu and Parmesan cheese in a bowl.
Combine mozzarella and parsley in another bowl.
In a 9" x 12" pan, layer half of each of the ingredients: noodles, tofu mixture, sauce and mozzarella mixture. Repeat. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.



Fried Tofu
1 (350 g) package extra firm tofu
3 tablespoons tamari or soya sauce
1/4 cup Red Star nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon seasoning (EG Tony Chachere's, Mrs Dash or mix your own combination)
1 tablespoon olive oil, to lightly grease a skillet (or other veggie oil)
Lightly grease a non-stick pan with oil.
Put Tamari (Soy Sauce) in a bowl.
In another bowl Mix yeast and spices.
Slice Tofu into 1/4" slices.
Dip Tofu in the Tamari and then in the yeast mixture.
Fry until Golden, flip and brown the other side.
Add a bit of oil if necessary.


Roasted Tofu
1 lb firm tofu, drained and cut into 1 inch squares,about 1/2 inch thick
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
Seasonings
2 tablespoons chopped green coriander
3 tablespoons grated coconut
1 chopped green chili pepper
1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (to taste)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Blend all the seasonings and yogurt together to make a paste.
Put the tofu pieces on aluminum foil in a baking dish.
Spread the paste on the pieces.
Wrap the foil around loosely and bake at 400°F for 15 minutes until cooked.
Open the foil and broil for 5 to 10 minutes for brownish look.
Serve hot.

Answer 7

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