| Indian Vegetarian tofu recipe |
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| Written by Publisher | |
| Thursday, 02 October 2008 | |
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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 & 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: If using brown bhasmati rice, soak 4 - 6 hours Drain (your plants will love the soaking water), rinse 3 times, set aside If using white bhasmati rice, rinse and drain until the water is clear Drain and cut tofu into smallish cubes or slices Marinate in Braggs or soy sauce 15 min - 1 hr 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) Prep veggies Sauté* veggies, (including jalapeno & fresh ginger if you're using) in oil 5- 10 minutes Add remaining spices and herbs, except cilantro, and saute another two minutes Add rinsed, drained rice, saute another 2 minutes Add salt, water & tomato puree if using 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. Stove Top: Bring to a boil, cover & simmer 30 min for brown rice, 10 - 15 min for white Remove the bay leaf and cardamom pods, which will be floating on top Gently stir in the tofu, cashews and cilantro or parsley, and cook for 5 - 10 more minutes *'Sauté' means fry on med-high heat, stirring constantly. It's different from stir fry, which uses more heat, and is the end step in cooking. Usually after sautéing, the contents are subjected to another step, like steaming or adding to a soup or stew. Comments (0)
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