Brighten up your table with this gorgeous and healthy meal. Crispy Tofu with Roasted Carrots and Snow Peas ---- Ingredients 1 block firm tofu (14 oz) 1 Tb salt 2 Tb peanut oil 6 carrots, washed and large diced about 1” thick 2 Tb extra virgin olive oil 4 garlic cloves, minced Kosher salt & pepper to taste Handful raw snow peas, washed, trimmed and thinly sliced For Crispy Tofu: Sprinkle salt over tofu and drain in a coriander lined with paper towels. Slice into ½” thick rectangles about 1-2” wide, whichever shape you prefer. Drain once more with paper towels, making sure the majority of the liquid has been removed. Heat peanut oil in skillet or pan over medium high heat. When oil just begins to smoke, add tofu pieces. Fry about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and flip and repeat for other side. Place onto plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil. For Roasted Carrots: Preheat oven to 375F. Line a large baking tray with foil and place carrots onto pan. Mix oil and minced garlic together in a bowl and drizzle over the carrots. Make sure all the pieces are coated evenly with the mixture. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper and place into oven. Roast for 30 minutes. Turn carrot pieces over and increase temperature to 400F. Roast for an additional 10-15 minutes and remove from oven and set aside. Ingredients for Sweet and Spicy Sesame Sauce Makes about ½ cup sauce 1/3 C soy sauce 1 Tb distilled water ½ tsp freshly grated ginger (add ½ tsp more if you prefer a stronger ginger flavor) 2 Tb brown sugar 1 tsp chili flakes 2 tsp sesame oil 1 Tb toasted sesame seeds In a small jar or dish, mix all ingredients together and microwave in 30 sec intervals for 2-3 minutes until sugar has completely melted and sauce has slightly thickened. Adjust flavors accordingly. Assembly: You can serve this with rice or noodles. In a large bowl, place steamed rice on the bottom. Top with crispy tofu pieces and roasted carrots and top with some thinly sliced snow peas and drizzle with sweet and spicy sesame sauce. Feel free to garnish with chopped scallions or cilantro if preferred. Serve immediately.
Posted on: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000
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