Guest guest Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 > Nice having you here and your recipe looks wonderful. I happen to have all these ingredients also.. Sue > > > , Jeaninne > <jeaninneraaberg@s...> wrote: > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Thank you Sue! The tofu was great last night. When the kids asked what it was, we told them it was " fried food " instead of tofu...and they ate it. LOL We have been getting better about sneaking tofu into their mouths (not litterly). LOL hippiewildflower <hippiewildflower wrote: > Nice having you here and your recipe looks wonderful. I happen to have all these ingredients also.. Sue > > > , Jeaninne > <jeaninneraaberg@s...> wrote: > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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