first class green tea and tamarind marinated tofu with vegetables vest

green tea and tamarind marinated tofu with vegetables

  • home
  • Recipes
  • green tea and tamarind marinated tofu with vegetables
yummy
Healthy And Diet

GREEN TEA AND TAMARIND-MARINATED TOFU WITH VEGETABLES

"From the Whole Foods website. The websites reminds you that the tea leaves contain caffine."

Ingredients

  • 1garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 2tablespoons prepared tamarind paste
  • 1tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1tablespoon jasmine green tea leaves
  • 1(14 ounce) package firm tofu, drained and patted dry, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon canola oil, more if needed
  • tamari, to taste
  • 1⁄2cup chopped fresh mushrooms
  • 1⁄2large red onion, sliced
  • 1medium red pepper, chopped
  • 2cups packed broccoli florets
  • 1tablespoon toasted sesame oil

Direction

  1. Place garlic, ginger, tamarind sauce, rice vinegar and tea leaves in a container with a tight fitting lid. Add tofu cubes and toss well. Marinate all day or overnight, shaking the container occasionally to distribute the marinade.
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain the tofu and reserve the marinade. Add tofu and tamari to taste to hot oil and cook, stirring almost constantly for 5 to 7 minutes, or until tofu is very hot. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  3. Add additional oil to the hot skillet if needed, followed by the vegetables and remaining marinade. Again, season to taste with tamari. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, or until broccoli is crisp-tender and pan juices have evaporated. Return tofu to skillet and toss to combine. Drizzle with sesame oil and serve.