Sesame Tofu On Soba Noodles Food

SWEET AND SPICY TOFU WITH SOBA NOODLES

Steps:

• Drain the tofu in a colander, or dry on paper-towel lined plate while you prep the remaining ingredients, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a small pot of water to a boil for the soba noodles.
• Cut tofu into 1-inch cubes. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil. When the oil shimmers, add the tofu in a single layer, in batches if needed and cook until golden on all sides, turning as needed when the tofu releases easily from the pan, about 8 to 10 minutes total. Lift the tofu out of the pan with a spatula and transfer to a new paper-towel-lined plate.
• Meanwhile, cook the soba in boiling water for 5 to 8 minutes (or according to package directions), until just al dente, stirring frequently. Drain and rinse in cold water until the noodles no longer feel sticky.
• Add garlic, ginger and whites of the onions to the skillet, along with the remaining tablespoon sesame oil, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until the oil is fragrant, stirring constantly, about 1 minute.
• Add cooked and drained soba noodles to the pan, along with soy sauce, sugar, black pepper, red pepper and reserved green onions; toss together until the noodles are coated. Gently toss in the tofu until all the pieces are covered in the sauce.
• Remove from the heat, and sprinkle cucumber, radish and cilantro on top. Serve warm or at room temperature, with lime.

SESAME TOFU ON SOBA NOODLES

Steps:

• For the Marinade, mix all ingredients together in a shallow glass baking dish. Place tofu strips in marinade ensuring they are well covered. Refrigerate.
• For the tofu, in a large saucepan bring 6 quarts water to a rolling boil. Cook soba noodles al dente, and rinse and drain.
• Remove tofu from marinade and reserve the marinade to add to the soba noodles. Add argula, green onions, red pepper and black bean sauce to soba noodles.
• Spread sesame seeds on a flat platter or cutting board. Rol tofu slices in the sesame seeds. In a nonstick pan, add 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil and fry or grill tofu slices until sesame seeds turn golden brown. Remove from pan.
• In a small bowl combine rice win, 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil and tamari. Whisk until well blended and turn into pan. Warm gently. When heated through add soba noodles. Toss wel.
• Divide noodles among four dinner plates. Divide tofu amount the four plates, arranging neatly beside soba noodles.