vegan - Lemon-Ginger Tofu

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Lemon-Ginger Tofu

 

Recipe By :Robin Robertson, 366 Healthful Ways to Cook Tofu and other Meat

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 pound frozen firm tofu -- thawed

2 tablespoons low-sodium tamari

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon corn oil

1 medium onion -- thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic -- minced

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

1/2 cup vegetable stock

2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 teaspoons cold

water

freshly cooked rice or other grain

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

 

Squeeze thawed tofu gently to remove water. Cut into 1/2-inch thick slices. In

a bowl, whisk together tamari, sesame oil, and lemon juice. Add tofu and

marinate for 10 minutes, turning tofu once. Heat corn oil in a large skillet

over medium heat. Add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add

the garlic and ginger and saute 1 minute. Remove tofu from marinade and reserve

marinade. Add tofu to the skillet and saute 1 minute. Add marinade and the

stock and simmer 5 minutes. Add cornstarch mixture and stir constantly until

liquid thickens. Serve immediately over cooked rice or other grain. Garnish

with toasted sesame seeds.

 

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 56 Calories; 3g Fat (40.0% calories from

fat); 2g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; trace Cholesterol; 205mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2

Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0