Thursday, June 4, 2009

tofu tacos




these are so delicious.

feeling: hungry
craving: something savory
weather: cool

for tofu, you'll need:
  • 2 cartons firm tofu (obviously)
  • 1/3 cup wheat-free soy sauce
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tbsp fresh minced ginger
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 & 1/2 tbsp sesame oil (this is what makes it so good)
  • 1 & 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
1. slice tofu into 1/2 inch blocks, Then put tofu on paper towels and put heavy plates/other objects on top to press out extra tofu-juice.
2. preheat oven to 425
3. in a bowl, mix soy sauce + water + ginger + garlic + sesame oil. Pour over the tofu (after it's been pressed + drained) into a shallow bowl/pan and let marinate for 20 min. or more.
4. sprinkle w/ sesame seeds, bake for about 40 min.

remove tofu from oven and let cool a bit.

for tacos, you'll need:

  • warmed corn tortillas (put in cloth towels and microwave)
  • shredded lettuce
  • salsa/pico de gallo/guacamole/hummus
  • fresh cilantro (chopped)
grap a tortilla (or 2 if they're thin), fill it with tofu, lettuce, salsa, guacamole, and top with cilantro

rico.