Lemon and Ginger Tofu with Beautiful Sauce
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
2 tablespoons chopped shallot
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon chilli paste (I use sambal oeleck, if not available use chopped fresh red chilli)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons water
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 lemon, zested
1-2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
pinch salt
14 ounces firm tofu, sliced
6-8 tablespoons coconut milk
steamed jasmine rice, to serve
steamed vegetables, to serve (I use a frozen mixture of Thai vegetables)
cilantro, to garnish, optional
1. Mix together garlic, ginger, shallots, coriander powder, cumin, chilli paste, soy sauce, water, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, 1 tablespoon of the oil, and the salt in a dish to make a marinade. Stir it well so all the flavors bond.
2. Place the tofu in the marinade making sure each piece is well coated, cover and leave in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, 2 or 3 hours would be ideal.
3. Heat a frying pan up to medium-hot and put the rest of the oil (1 tablespoon) in it. Take the tofu out of the dish letting excess marinade drip back into the dish (do not discard the leftover marinade!) and cook tofu in pan for about 5 to 10 minutes, until nicely browned.
4. When tofu is cooked, put it aside and keep it warm. I keep mine on a plate in the grill on the low setting. Turn the pan down to low-medium and pour the leftover marinade (chunky bits and all) into it, stir for a minute or two and add the coconut milk, turning the heat down to low as you do so.
5. Bring to a boil or until it reaches the desired consistency for the sauce (I like a thick sauce, but not too thick) and its all ready. Place the tofu on the steamed rice and pour the sauce over it. Serve the steamed vegetables next to the rice, garnish with cilantro and enjoy!
A delicious Thai inspired dish, which looks beautiful on a plate with colorful Thai vegetables. Substituting the lemon juice and rind for lime also works brilliantly and makes it much more Thai.
SO HOW'D IT GO?
i made this again using lime in place of the lemon. i also added fresh basil and ground peanuts and used red curry paste for the chili paste
i wish i would have added tamarind paste because that would be very authentic tasting. i use the whole can of coconut milk rather than just 6-8 TBSP the recipe calls for. it really is a great recipe!
It's a great recipe with a delicious combination of flavours, but I would have to multiply the sauce by 1.5 or 2 to have enough--as it is, the tofu absorbed all of it, so it was pure marinade, no sauce to speak of. I used Pad Thai sauce (tamarind and sugar) instead of brown sugar as it seemed like the more authentic thing to do, but I could be completely wrong on that.
i made this last night for some omni guests and it was gorgeous and tasted wonderful. i added way more coconut milk and altered the amount of spices to fit the liquid and added some 'thai seasoning'. i also did not want to add any water to my marinade because i think it makes a marinade bland, so i replaced that with veg broth. i was on a timed scedule, so i only let the marinde sit in the fridge for about an hour, but it was still really good. for veggies i added red & yellow bell pepper, zucchini, bamboo shoots, broccoli and cauliflour, and i doubled the amount of garlic in the marinade
Just wanted to let you know that I posted your recipe on Recipe Zaar (and credited you), so the nutritional facts should be available as soon as the recipe is published. :)
Absolutely delicious! I made a sauce for the steamed veggies with the extra coconut milk, chili paste, lemon, and ginger, and my three omni friends just couldn't get enough. Neither could I. :)
this is a fantastic recipe. thanks.
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