how to make tofu

danibee41989

Hi all, I bought some tofu the other day, but totally clueless how to make it or even what to make with it. Does anyone have any ideas or recipes. Thanks!

TexasNurseMom78

It is really good diced up and used in a stir fry as a meat substitute. It pickes up whatever plavor it is cooked in. I am a meat eater all the way, but I do like tofu cooked this way.

cgavin77

this is one of my tofu staples.

Calories: 325

YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: about 1/4 cup rice, 1 cup tofu mixture, 1/4 cup sprouts, and 1 tablespoon onions)
COURSE: Main Dishes
Ingredients
1 pound reduced-fat extrafirm tofu
1 (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag long-grain rice
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, divided
1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic
1 tablespoon bottled ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World)
1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 cup sliced green onions, divided
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
Cooking spray
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
1 cup radish sprouts

Preparation
Place tofu on several layers of paper towels; let stand 10 minutes. Cut tofu into 1-inch cubes.
Prepare rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt to rice; fluff with a fork.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger, and bell pepper to pan; sauté for 3 minutes. Stir in 3/4 cup onions, vinegar, and soy sauce; cook for 30 seconds. Remove from pan. Wipe skillet with paper towels; recoat pan with cooking spray.
Place pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle tofu with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Add tofu to pan; cook 8 minutes or until golden, turning to brown on all sides. Return bell pepper mixture to pan, and cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Drizzle tofu mixture with remaining 1 teaspoon oil; top with sesame seeds. Serve tofu mixture with rice; top with sprouts and remaining 1/4 cup onions.

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ellenangel

This is a good recipe: http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/the-perfect-baked-tofu Can switch up the marinade and throw in a stir-fry

You can use any kind of marinade- I usually use BBQ sauce and put it in sandwiches with some hummus and salad (can slice tofu into slabs/cubes/triangles).

I also like it raw- I mash it with some salad dressing and it has the texture of egg salad. Great for lunches!

This looks delicious too: http://hungryhungryhippie.com/2011/01/07/simply-baked/

ellenangel

some awesome ideas here too: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/collections/healthy_tofu_recipes