Dill Tofu On Rice Food

FRIED RICE WITH CRISPY TOFU

Steps:

• To make the tofu, cut a block of tofu into pieces approximately 1/4 inch thick, then cut those into four pieces each (so you have pieces approximately 1" x .5")
• Arrange the tofu pieces on top of a paper towel (or other clean towel), sprinkle with salt, and put another towel on top. Place something heavy (like a cast iron skillet) on top of it. Allow to sit for approximately 10 minutes so the the moisture is drawn out of the tofu.
• Place tofu in a medium sized bowl with cornstarch, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir/shake gently to coat the pieces of tofu in cornstarch.
• Coat the bottom of a heavy skillet (cast iron recommended) with olive oil. Heat over medium-high heat, and add tofu. Allow to sit for 2-4 minutes, or until golden brown. Flip and allow to brown on other side, and remove to a clean paper towel to drain. You will probably need to do two-three batches.
• To make the fried rice, in the same skillet as the tofu (or a wok), heat olive oil.
• Add garlic and ginger; saute for one minute or until fragrant.
• Crack eggs into skillet and stir to scramble, until just set.
• Add rice to skillet and stir to incorporate.
• Allow to sit undisturbed for a few minutes to brown. Using a thin metal spatula, flip rice over and allow to brown on other side.
• Add carrot, peas, corn, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and fried tofu.
• Stir to incorporate, and allow to continue heating for a few minutes until all ingredients are warm.
• Top with scallions and basil, as well as sriracha if desired.

DILL TOFU ON RICE

Steps:

• In a large freezer bag, place the tofu. Squeeze out as much air as possible.
• In a 2nd large freezer bag, combine the onion, garlic, tomatoes, mushrooms, lemon juice and dill weed. Seal the bag and toss baggie to mix well. Gently squeeze out as much air as possible.
• I choose at this point to also add in the cooked brown rice in quart size baggie. I like to have a "dinner kit" in the freezer.
• Place the 3 filled bags into a large freezer bag, along with this printed recipe and seal. Freeze.
• To cook; thaw.
• Cook brown rice if you didn't prior.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place tofu in a greased baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
• While the tofu is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add tomato mixture and heat thoroughly for about 10 minutes or until veggies are done.
• Salt and pepper the cooked tofu to taste.
• Make a bed of rice on each dinner plate and top with a tofu fillet; spoon vegetable mixture evenly over each tofu steak.

LEMON DILL RICE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan.
• Saute the chopped onion for 1 minute.
• Add rice and "parch" over low heat, by stirring until the rice turns white again. Do not let the rice brown.
• Add the rest to the ingredients and bring to boil.
• Lower heat and cover with a tight fitting lid. Cook until all of the liquid is absorbed.
• Fluff well with a fork, replace the lid and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Note: The rice turn translucent when mixed with the oil. Sauteing the rice greatly reduces foaming during cooking.