Thai Seared Tofu Recipes

AMAZING SIMPLE THAI TOFU

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and cook green onions for one minute. Add tofu, and continue cooking 4 minutes more, sprinkling with soy sauce halfway through. Gently stir in the peanut butter and ginger, being careful not to break the tofu, until well incorporated.
• Remove from heat, and toss in coconut. Transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

THAI BAKED TOFU

Steps:

• Cut each block of tofu in three slices that are about 1/2 inch thick.
• Stack the slices, then cut through all the layers diagonally, making an 'x' (The resulting shapes will look like triangles),.
• Combine the curry paste and soy sauce.
• In a lightly oiled baking dish, arrange the tofu triangles; cover them with the curry paste and soy sauce mixture (I like to skip the oil and line my dish with parchment paper. It helps with the clean up, too) .
• Bake at 350F for 45 minutes, turning twice during the baking process.

THAI SPICED TOFU

Steps:

• Place the tofu between layers of paper towels and weigh them down with a heavy skillet to remove excess water. Set aside to drain for 10 minutes.
• Combine the curry paste, sugar, and fish sauce; put half this sauce in a resealable plastic bag. Add the tofu, seal, and set aside for 15 minutes.
• In a saucepan, combine the green beans, broth, oil, and the remaining curry. Simmer until the beans are tender, about 5 minutes. Cover to keep warm.
• Lightly coat a nonstick skillet with vegetable cooking spray and place it over medium heat. When hot, add the tofu and cook until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a dinner plate and cover.
• Serve with the green beans.