My Favourite Tofu Recipe

Geniale Genie's Note:

I was 13 when I became a vegetarian. At the time, my mother and I concocted this recipe. Today, it is still my favourite way to eat tofu, and my favoured recipe for introducing tofu to sceptics. You can adjust vegetables to your family's taste.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 225 g firm tofu

Rice

• 1 cup brown rice , uncooked
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• ½ garlic clove , minced
• 1 yellow onion , minced

Marinade

• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soya sauce
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• ½ garlic clove , minced

Vegetables

• ½ red bell pepper , diced
• 1 zucchini , diced
• 1 cup broccoli , in small florets
• 1 celery rib , diced
• 6 mushrooms , sliced

Directions:

1. Soak rice in water, set aside.
2. Cut tofu in 4 slices.
3. Place in between a few layers of paper towel, add weight on top.
4. Meanwhile, mix ingredients for marinade (oil, vinegar, soya sauce, syrup, and garlic) in an airtight container.
5. Remove paper towels and, using a fork, gently poke both sides of the tofu slices.
6. Cut tofu into cubes.
7. Place in container with marinade, secure cover, and give it a good shake.
8. Set aside until ready to cook, giving it a shake once in a while.
9. In a large 2L glass measuring cup (or other microwave-safe container), bring vegetable broth to a boil in the microwave on maximum heat.
10. Drain rice.
11. Add onion, garlic, and rice to the vegetable broth.
12. Cover tightly with plastic wrap.
13. Return to microwave and cook 40 minutes at power level 7, stirring once.
14. CAUTION: Be very careful to not get burnt by steam when removing plastic wrap.
15. NOTE: Cooking time will vary depending on the variety of rice and the power of your microwave.
16. Preheat a frying pan, using whatever amount of fat your pan generally needs (mine requires none), add vegetables. Reduce heat to medium-high.
17. When vegetables are cooked, set aside.
18. Drain tofu (keeping excess marinade).
19. In preheated frying pan, cook tofu until browned and crunchy.
20. When rice is cooked, stir in extra marinade.
21. Add vegetables and tofu.

Reviews

[PortlandChick]

Very yummy! I nice alternate to stir fry. I liked the sweetness that the maple syrup added. I bet it would be even better with real maple syrup instead of the cheap stuff I used.

[SweetSabrina]

I absolutely LOVED this recipe! I've been looking for a marinade that was full of flavor. Many others I've tried are too bland. I think the balsamic vinegar is key. I just used plain rice since I didn't have time to spice it up but the flavor from the tofu and veggies definitely made up for it. I let the tofu marinate for a few hours so it was extra flavorful. Thanks for a wonderful recipe! :)

[Connie Lea]

I loved this. I was being lazy, so used a bag of frozen stir fry veggies. This is definitely a keeper. Thanks Burgz for a great recipe.