Annie's Lil Tofu

A super delicious tofu preparation, for the day after you visit a famous BBQ joint and got the meat shames.

Ingredients Directions

  • Shaved brussels sprouts
  • Broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • Jasmine rice
  • Sriracha
  • Cooking oil of your choice
  • Light soy sauce
  • Brown sugar
  • White pepper (black's fine too)
  • Clove of garlic, pressed into a paste
  • Lime
  • Orange
  • Cilantro, chopped
  • Basil, chopped
  • Cashews, roughly chopped

  1. Add the dry rice to a pot over high heat, stirring constantly until well toasted and light tan in color, about 5 minutes. Add water and salt, cover, and simmer for 15 min.
  2. Add some oil to a frying pan over medium-high heat, add the tofu, season with salt, soy sauce, and sriracha, and fry for 10 minutes, flipping the pieces occasionally to brown all sides.
  3. Rub the broccoli and brussels sprouts with oil, sprinkle with salt, and broil until lightly charred, about 10 minutes.
  4. In a small sauce pan, combine oil, garlic, sriracha, soy sauce, sugar, and lots of pepper, and cook over medium heat until slightly reduced and bubbly, whisking occasionally. Careful not to burn it. Remove from heat and whisk in lime and orange juice. Pour the sauce over the vegetables and toss until well coated.
  5. Plate the vegetables and tofu over the rice. Garnish with cilantro, basil, cashews, a squirt of sriracha, and a wedge of lime.

Notes

Notes: As the name implies, this is Andrea's creation – my only contribution was the toasted rice. She was inspired by the brussels sprouts from Uchi. I believe they fry them, and they are ungodly.


Original Recipe

  • Joe & Andrea

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