Green Bean and Tofu Stir-fry

Sooo here is the latest finger lickin' experiment from Gopi's kitchen, made for lunch today! :-) Its very simple to prepare and all the picky eaters in our house enjoyed it. :-)

Serves 4 generous portions as part of a larger meal.

Ingredients:

3 cups of fresh green beans, washed, headed and tailed

I pkg firm tofu, drained,  pat dry with paper towel, and cut into strips approx 1/2 inch wide 

1 big dollop of Vegenaise

1/2 tsp asafoetida

1 TBSP ghee (clarified butter) or oil of your choice

2 TBSP water

Method:

Heat a saute pan on medium, add in ghee. When ghee is hot, fry asafoetida for a few seconds and throw in the beans. Stir-fry for a few minutes and add 2 TBP's water. Lower heat and cover. Cook til tender.

Bake the tofu in sauce (see instructions below). Mix tofu and beans together with Vegenaise. Thats it! :-)

Serve hot, great with rice and a salad. :-) It would also work well in wraps or sandwiches.

Sauce for baking the tofu:

Approx 4 TBSP toasted sesame oil

Approx 3 TBSP tamari

Approx 2 TBSP liquid smoke

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp paprika powder

1 tsp asafoetida

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp curry powder

1 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

2 TBSP Italian seasoning

Whisk til well mixed. 

Coat tofu strips in sauce and place on baking tray. When all tofu is coated pour extra sauce over top. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for approx 50 minutes or til browned with crispy edges. Remove from heat.

Barbecue Tofu

In my opinion barbecue tofu is one of the most delicious ways to prepare tofu, and you may like this even if you normally wouldn't eat tofu! Personally I think plain tofu is rather tasteless, and I never actually enjoyed eating it - until I came across baked tofu in Kunti's kitchen. Here's my  barbecue version of it. :-)

Ingredients

2 pks firm organic tofu, drained, sliced medium thin, and patted dry with paper towels

Coating for Tofu:
2 cups olive oil, 1/2 cup tamari, 1 Tbsp smoke flavor, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp asafoetida, 2 Tbsp Italian herbs, 1 Tbsp old Bay spice, 1 tsp ground black pepper, a pinch of cayenne pepper or chilli flakes.

Add everything into a bowl and beat into an even consistency with a whisk.

Method

Cover the tofu slices evenly with the barbecue coating and arrange on a baking tray. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, til lightly crispy on the edges.

Place on paper towels to remove excess oil. Great as a tasty side to any lunch or dinner. Makes approx six servings.