Maras Tofu With Mixed Grains Food

MARA'S TOFU WITH MIXED GRAINS

Steps:

• Rinse and drain rice and quinoa. Cook in a rice cooker with water and salt, or in a heavy-bottomed 2-quart saucepot over medium heat. Cover, and bring to a boil, then reduce to a faint simmer. Cook for 35 to 40 minutes, or until all water has been absorbed.
• Line a baking sheet or large plate with paper towels. Set aside.
• Pat tofu blocks dry, then halve lengthwise. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Drizzle 2 tablespoons aminos onto the bottom of a large, shallow glass or ceramic dish, then lay a layer of tofu in it. Drizzle with another 2 tablespoons of aminos, then layer in remaining tofu, and drizzle with remaining aminos. Marinate for 5 minutes, then rotate and flip tofu slices, and tilt dish to coat evenly. Marinate 5 more minutes. Drain away excess aminos.
• Set a 10-inch cast-iron or nonstick pan over high heat. When the pan is hot, add 2 tablespoons coconut oil. Just as oil begins to smoke, carefully lay in pieces of tofu in a single layer, leaving room between each piece.
• Reduce heat to medium high, do not touch the tofu and cook 6 to 7 minutes per side until golden brown. Use a thin metal spatula to carefully flip the pieces. Cook the rest the same way, adding more oil as needed.
• Remove cooked tofu to prepared baking sheet, and allow to drain.
• Use a fork to fluff rice and quinoa. Serve tofu with rice. Garnish with cilantro leaves.

TOFU & MIXED VEGETABLE STIR FRY

Steps:

• Put the Shiitaki in a micro wave safe bowl with water to cover.
• Nuke for 22 seconds. Let set for 30 minutes.
• Mix the four marinade ingredients. Add the Tofu. Stir gently to coat.
• When the mushrooms are ready, drain and cut into thin slices the size of your thumb nail. Set aside.
• Heat the wok.
• Toast the Sesame Seeds 'til golden. Set aside.
• Add the Oil to wok. Swirl to coat. Add garlic and Ginger. Stir fry 1 minute.
• Add all the vegetables but snow peas and Bean sprouts. Stir fry 3-4 minutes.
• Add Snow peas, Stir fry 2 minutes.
• Push vegetables up the sides of the wok.
• Lift the Tofu from the marinade, set aside.
• Add the Sabal Oelek to the marinade, Mix well, add to the center of the wok. ***NOTE*** If you're not familiar with Sabal Oelek, it is an delicious asian chili paste but IT IS HOT! By all means got to know it but use caution try less than 1/4 teaspoon the first time. You can work you're way up as you learn.
• Stir 'til the sauce starts to thicken.
• Add the Tofu and Bean Sprouts, stir gently to mix.
• Heat through.
• Empty the wok into a serving bowl. keep warm.
• Quickly clean and dry the wok. Heat, add 3 TBS oil. Add noodles, stir as they puff.
• Place hot noodles on each plate. Top with the vegetables. Top with toasted Sesame Seeds. Serve.