Marinated Tofu

 NOM NOM. Seriously. So very good. I love this with a medium firm tofu. The tofu can be eaten cold or it can be fried up first. Eaten just as is with the marinade or tossed with soba noodles and vegetables for a salad.

 

I didn't have scallions the night I made the one pictured above, but green onion/scallions add a great crunch and flavor. I don't mind it without the scallions because I eat very little scallions. Diva however loves them. the night I took this picture, Christmas night, I had cubed tofu out and the sauce on the side. So we put the tofu on fondue forks, heated it up in the broth then had it with the marinade/sauce. But the first picture is some I made recently for lunch.

You can use soy sauce, Tamari or Coconut aminos or even Bragg liquid aminos. I used the Coconut aminos because I have it on hand, Tamari is delish too.

Fried in a little oil first. Give it a little crunch.

If you like a crisp on the outside tofu you can pan fry it in a little bit of oil. If you want your tofu to really soak up all the goodness of the sauce you can press it first. Take your tofu and wrap it in some paper towels and put it on a rimmed baking sheet with a plate on top. Set a canned good on top of the tofu. Don't crush it though! Set this in the fridge and let the water press out of the tofu, before slicing or frying.

Cubed or sliced tofu (pressed, fried or just cold)

For the marinade/sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted 

2-4 teaspoons peeled ginger grated

5 tablespoons coconut aminos 

1 jalapeno seeded- or a squirt of Sriracha Rooster brand sauce

1-2 teaspoons lime juice

salt to taste

Garnish

1-2 tablespoons scallions

1 Thai bird chili, sliced ribs/seeds removed - optional I don't use this if the girls are eating this. Or I make them a separate sauce.

Cilantro
Sesame seeds

For the marinade I just throw everything, but the sesame seeds in my Vitamix (thank you mom, dad and brother for my awesome Christmas gift!), I blend it up. Add the sesame seeds and give it a couple pulses to break them up.Chill, covered in the refrigerator until serving time.

Depending on presentation you can cube the tofu or slice it. Pour the marinade over the top and serve. Garnish with whatever garnishes you have on hand.

You can serve this with cold soba noodles, or a salad of julienne cucumber, carrot, radishes etc.

 Lao omelet, Papaya salad and marinated tofu.