Marinated Tofu Cubes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup tamari
  • 1/4 cup filtered water
  • 1-1/2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 1 9 oz (250g) block firm tofu, cut into 64 cubes

Preparation

  • Mix vinegar, tamari, water and oil thoroughly in a large bowl.  Pour marinade over tofu cubes.
  • Marinate cubes for at least 15 minutes.
  • There is enough marinade in this recipe to cover two blocks of firm tofu.  Stored in a sealed container in the fridge, the cubes will last up to three days.

Recipe ~ 'fresh at home' Everyday Vegetarian Cooking.
Restaurant ~ Fresh BY Juice for Life (Toronto).

Thai green curry with tofu and vegetables

Ingredients

Sesame oil

1 tsp Green curry paste (1.5-2tsp for more heat)

4 Cloves of garlic (minced)

1 tbls ground ginger

1 green onion

4oz tofu (cut into bite sized cubes)

2 large carrots (chopped)

Green beens (cleaned and halved)

1 small zucchini (sliced)

Broccoli

1 can coconut milk

Half can of water (use coconut milk can)

Preparation

Stir fry the curry paste, green onions, garlic and ginger in the sesame oil.

Add the tofu after a few minutes and continue to stir fry for another 10 min.

Add the vegetables, coconut milk and water, cover and let simmer for 10-15 min.

Serve in a bowl over rice.

Spanish Paella

Ingredients

2 x onions, peeled and chopped

3 x whole cloves garlic, peeled

28 oz can whole tomatoes

2 cups Arborio rice (or other)

3 cups vegetable stock

1 cup of your favourite red or white wine

3 x bay leaves

1 sprig fresh rosemary

1 x red pepper, seeds removed and chopped, brocolli, carrots

1 x 3/4 lb. shrimp, shelled and deveined (medium 500ml container)*

*Use firm tofu instead of shrimp if vegan result is desired.

Directions

Heat a large flat stock pot, add a splash of oil and begin to brown onions, sauté until golden.

Add the garlic and stir for a few moments.

Add tomatoes, breaking them up with a wooden spoon.

Add rice, stock, wine, bay leaves, rosemary, vegetables, the shrimp and scallops.

Bring to a simmer and cook over medium heat until the liquid has absorbed and the rice is tender, about thirty minutes.