Broiled Tofu And Snow Peas Recipes

BROILED TOFU AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Heat broiler, with rack in top position. Cut tofu crosswise into thirds. In a small bowl, stir together ginger, soy sauce, honey, and 1/2 teaspoon oil. In another small bowl, toss together snow peas, scallion, pinch of red-pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon oil; season with salt and pepper.
• On a rimmed baking sheet, arrange tofu in a single layer; drizzle with half the sauce. Broil tofu 2 minutes, then add vegetables and broil 1 minute more. Serve tofu and vegetables on rice and drizzle with remaining sauce.

STIR-FRY TOFU

Steps:

• In a medium-sized bowl, add soy sauce, rice black vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, red pepper flakes, and mix until combined, set aside.
• Heat a large pan on medium heat with oil and fry the tofu until all sides are golden, then remove, transfer to a plate lined with paper towels, and set aside.
• Add the remaining oil into the same pan and sauté sliced red onions and crushed garlic cloves for about 1 minute.
• Add slices of mushrooms and continue cooking for 3 minutes on medium-high heat.
• Stir in the snow peas and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the fried tofu and the soy sauce mixture.
• Cover and allow it to steam for 2 minutes on medium-low heat.
• Add hoisin sauce and adjust the seasoning.
• Turn off the heat and add a touch of sesame oil.
• Serve with steamed Jasmine Rice.

SHERRY TOFU AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Fry the tofu, covered, in 1 tablespoon of the oil until the tofu is nicely browned; remove from heat.
• In a small bowl, mix together the sherry, soy sauce, and cornstarch; pour over the tofu, stir well, and set aside to marinate.
• Remove the ends and strings from snow peas and cut each one into 2 to 3 pieces.
• Blanch the snow peas in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes, then plunge them into very cold water to halt further cooking.
• In a skillet or wok heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and saute the green onions, minced yellow onion, water chestnuts, and garlic for 4 minutes; add the snow peas and cashews and stir well.
• Add the tofu together with the marinade, lemon juice, and pepper and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the snow peas and sauce reach desired texture.
• Serve immediately with rice or noodles.

SPICY STIR FRY TOFU WITH PEANUT SAUCE W/ SNOW PEAS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Place tofu cubes on several layers of paper towels. Cover with additional paper towels; let stand 5 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add tofu to pan; cook 7 minutes or until lightly browned, gently turning occasionally.
• Remove from pan; keep warm.
• Add snow peas, bell pepper, 1/4 cup of water, onions, ginger, and garlic to pan; stir-fry 3 minutes.
• Add mushrooms; stir-fry 2 minutes.
• Combine remaining 1/2 cup water, tamari, peanut butter, cornstarch, sriracha, and salt in a small bowl; stir well.
• Add tamari mixture and tofu to pan; cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Serve warm over rice or noodles; or chilled.