1 pound organic tofu-extra firm, sliced into 3 cutlets [b]Marinade:[/b]
1/2 cup filtered water
2 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce
3 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh squeezed
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
pinch cayenne pepper [b]Crust:[/b]
1 cup dried coconut, toasted
2 tablespoons blue or yellow corn meal
1 teaspoon cilantro, minced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin powder, optional
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
sea salt and fresh black pepper, ground to taste [b]Mango Macnut Salsa:[/b]
2 cups mango (2 medium), ripe & firm, chopped into 1/2” cubes (may replace with papayas,
peaches or banana)
1/2 cup macadamia nuts, roasted unsalted, chopped small (may replace with pinenuts or
other nuts of your choosing)
1/4 cup red onion, diced
2 tablespoons Cilantro, minced
2 tablespoons lime juice, fresh squeezed
1 teaspoon jalapeño, seeded & minced (optional)
1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin powder, optional
pinch cayenne pepper
sea salt, to taste
black pepper, ground to taste
Loving preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Place marinade ingredients in a 9” x13” casserole dish, whisk well, add tofu cutlets and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Flip tofu and let sit for another 15 minutes. Make sure tofu cutlet is well coated with the marinade. Cutlets may also be marinated the day before the dish is prepared.
2. While tofu is marinating, prepare salsa by placing all ingredients in a large bowl & mix well. This may also be prepared the day before.
3. Place tofu and marinade in oven and bake for 10 minutes. While tofu is baking, place crust ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
4. Remove tofu from oven, cover liberally with crust mixture, return to oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven, place on plate with topping of salsa. Enjoy.
A note on tofu: Not all tofu is created equal. Please use an organic firm or extra firm variety that is packed in water and offered in the refrigerator section of all natural foods stores. The silken variety in the aseptic packaging will not work for this recipe.
Serives: 3, 1 cutlet per person