quick, simple recipes for tofu?

Scrambled tofu. Hands down one of my favorite easy preparations. I also love tofu cooked in a way that gives it a crunchy hard outside and warm soft inside... but I don't know how to do that very well. :laugh:

Here's the scrambled tofu recipe I use:
http://www.theppk.com/2008/10/scrambled-tofu/

Here's a great link that might help you out with preparing tofu!

http://www.life123.com/food/vegetarian-vegan/vegetarian/ten-ways-to-cook-tofu.shtml

I forgot to mention that sauteeing it is pretty darn easy and very tasty! I tofu.
Have fun!

I've been checking out veganyumyum.com for the past little bit and she has some amazing tofu recipes...bookmarking like crazy!

Oh, and here is one of my absolute favorite. it's not quick, but doesn't require a lot of attention.

tomato tofu
• 4-5 large tomatoes, not too ripe, sliced very thin.
• 2 lbs tofu
• 2 small yellow onion sliced very thin
• 1 Tbs minced garlic (dehydrated garlic minced garlic)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar (maybe more than this)
• 1 small can tomato sauce hunts
• 3 cups water
• fresh cilantro to taste (about 1/2 cup maybe more)
• red pepper to taste and sriracha!
• oil (I like ¼ tsp)
Directions:
fry the tofu first, until golden and still soft.
chop the garlic, onion, and tomato very fine. put some oil in a big pan(about 1/8 cup). sauté the garlic for a few minutes, then add the onion. cook until it's soft but still white. add the tomatoes. when the mixture comes to a boil add the tofu and all the spices except the cilantro. simmer for 1 1/2 hours. add cilantro 10 minutes before serving.

Tofu is my most favorite food~! I often make "Firecracker Bean Curd" from Veg Times
http://bit.ly/eKn8gn

Firecracker bean curd

1/3 cup veg stock
3 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs canola
1 tbs minced garlic
1 tbs minced ginger
8 whole dried red chili peppers
1 1/2 tbs chili sauce
1 lb med tofu
1 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 tsp water
2 tsp sesame seed oil
2 green onions

combine soy sauce & broth in a bowl
heat oil in wok over high heat
add garlic & ginger & chili peppers cook until fragrant about 1 minute
add chili sauce cook 10 seconds
add veg broth mixture and tofu simmer 2 minutes
add cornstarch mixture & cook, stirring until sauce boils & thickens about 30 seconds
sprinkle with sesame oil and garnish w/green onions
serve over rice

My favorite way to make tofu takes a little longer then just pan frying but the end result is an amazing texture. I can't just pan fry my tofu because while I love a crispy outside, I hate a mushy inside. SO i dry it with a paper towel, cube it, lay in on a baking sheet (spray the pan with spray oil first) and bake it at 350 for about 30-45 minutes until it is golden brown and the cubes have shrunk a little. The longer you cook it the drier it gets. After I cook it until I feel its done, I toss it with some stir fry sauce and serve it over quinoa with veggies. I also like to bake it and serve to my daycare kids as tofu nuggets which they dip into sauces, or marinate first, bake it, and use it as a protein in salads, wraps and sandwiches. I love the texture of firm/super firm tofu when baked.

I prefer extra firm tofu. I slice it into four equal slices. Place several papertowels on a cutting board, put the tofu on the towels, top than with several more towles, put another cutting board on that and then place something heavy on the top cutting board. Allow that is sit for 10-30 minutes. This will dry it out and allow you to get it crisp on the outside with you pan fry it. Cut the tofu into cubes.

I put a little sesame oil in a pan, like a teaspoon and saute. You can add a little soy sauce if desired. Saute until browned. You can toss this into any stir fry, asian inspired dish or curry.