Introduction

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone. My name is Jeaninne and I am a SAHM to 2 kids (almost 3). We

are trying to stick with being vegetarians...but when we go out to eat, it's

hard sometimes!

 

Anyway, at home I only prepare vegetarian dishes...

 

As for a recipe--I will post the one my husband and I made last night!

 

Fried Tofu with Peanut Sauce

Source: Vegetarian--Over 180 Tempting Recipes

 

Serves 4

 

1 pound 2 oz firm or extra-firm tofu

1 cup extra-virgin olive oil (the book suggests to use 1-3/4 pints sunflower

oil)

1/2 cup corn oil (and the book suggests to use 2 tbsp sesame oil)

 

Batter-

4 tbsp whole wheat flour (the book says plain flour)

2 eggs, beaten

4 tbsp milk (can be soy or cows)

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp chili powder

 

Peanut Sauce-

2 tbsp rice vinegar

2 tbsp sugar

1 tsp salt

3 tbsp crunchy peanut butter (You can use creamy)

1/2 tsp chili flakes

3 tbsp BBQ sauce

 

1. Cut the tofu into 1 inch triangles. Set aside.

 

2. To make the sauce, combine the vinegar and sugar and salt in a saucepan.

Bring to a boil and then simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the

peanut butter, chili flakes and BBQ sauce, stirring to mix.

 

3. To make the batter, sift the flour into a bowl. Make a well in the center

and add the eggs. Draw in the flour, adding the milk slowly. Add the baking

powder and chili powder stirring to form a batter.

 

4. Heat the oils in a deep fryer or large wok (we used a large saucepan) until

a light haze appears on top. Dip the tofu triangles into the batter and deep

fry until golden. Drain and serve with the sauce.

 

 

Jeaninne