Tofu Recipes

If you enjoy tofu and living healthy, then these tofu recipes will be a delight to you.

Spicy Tofu

Ingredients:

• Pressed tofu - ½ package of 300 grams.
• Vegetables like carrots, celery, onions or mushroom - 3 cups.
• Peanuts or cashew nuts, roasted and unsalted - ¼ cup.
• Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons.

For the sauce:

• Soy sauce - 1 tablespoon.
• Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon.
• Hot and spicy chili sauce - 1 tablespoon.
• Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon.
• Water, to dissolve cornstarch - 2 tablespoons.

Preparation:

• Make cubes of the tofu and assorted vegetables of your choice.
• Take a wok or skillet and heat some oil in it.
• Stir-fry the vegetables for a couple of minutes till they are semi-cooked. Add the tofu and do the same.
• Mix the sauce ingredient in a bowl and blend well.
• Stir into the wok and let it thicken.
• Toss the peanuts as a garnish and serve hot.

Italian Style Tofu

For all those food lovers, here is an Italian style tofu recipe.
Ingredients:

• Firm tofu - 1 ½ pounds.
• Red wine vinegar - 3 tablespoons.
• Basil - ¼ teaspoon.
• Eggs - 3.
• Mozzarella cheese, grated - 1/3 cup.
• Cornstarch - 1 ½ tablespoons.
• Olive oil - 1 tablespoon.

Preparation:

• Drain and cut the tofu in 6 pieces.
• Take a small bowl and mix red wine vinegar with basil and stir in the tofu pieces making sure they are well coated. Let this marinate for 10 minutes.
• Whisk eggs into a bowl, add basil and oregano, and then mix in the mozzarella cheese.
• In a pan heat olive oil and cook each piece of marinated tofu in the cornstarch mixture. Then take these pieces and coat with egg and cheese mixture and fry till brown.
• Serve with sweet and sour sauce or any dip you prefer.

Tofu Egg Salad Sandwich Spread

Ingredients:

• Firm tofu - 12-ounce packet.
• Mayonnaise - 1/3 cup.
• Miracle whip - 1 tablespoon.
• Mustard - 1 tablespoon.
• Salt - ¼ teaspoon.
• Pepper - 1/8 teaspoon.
• Thyme leaves, dried - ½ teaspoon.
• Celery, chopped - ½ cup.
• Green onions - ¼ cup.
• Parmesan cheese, grated - 1/3 cup.

Preparation:

• Drain the tofu and dry well with the help of absorbent paper towels.
• Take a mixing bowl and add all the ingredients and mix well.
• Add the tofu and mix till the tofu crumbles and looks like an egg salad.
• Store in the fridge and you can use this mixture to make 5 sandwiches.

Blueberry Tofu Smoothie

This for all those health conscious, a blueberry tofu smoothie recipe.
Ingredients:

• Silken tofu - 6 ounces.
• Banana, medium-sized - 1.
• Soymilk - 2/3 cup.
• Blueberries, frozen - 1 cup.
• Honey - 1 tablespoon.
• Ice cubes - 3 cubes.

Preparation:

• Take the silken tofu and drain it well so as to remove all the excess water, this is because this kind of tofu is very high in water content.
• Clean and slice the banana and place in on a dish and freeze for half an hour as this will help thicken your smoothie.
• Take a blender and add banana, tofu and soymilk. Blend well for a minute. Now add the ½ cup of frozen blueberries and blend again, till it is smooth. Put in the remaining blueberries, honey and ice cubes and blend once more for about 1 minute more.
• If you want to add to the protein content, you can add 2 teaspoons of wheat germ.
• Also if you do not get silken tofu, you can substitute with low-fat yogurt.