Crisp fried Tofu and Greens
Ingredients
- 2 cakes tofu, frozen overnight and thawed
- 1/2 c water or vegetable stock
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 c cornmeal or cornstarch
- 1/3 c soy sauce
- 1/4 c rice vinegar
- 1 T finely grated gingerroot
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- dash cayenne
- 3 T soy sauce
- 1/4 c dry sherry
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp honey or brown sugar
- 3 T oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 c thinly sliced onion
- 6 c mix of coarsely chopped pak choi, chard, kale, nappa cabbage
- or 9 c. chopped spinach
Instructions
Gently squeeze as much liquid out of thawed tofu as possible. Cut tofu crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices, then diagonally, to make 4 triangles. Combine marinade ingredients and mix well. Arrange tofu triangles in one layer in a dish and cover with marinade. Allow to sit for at least 10 minutes to absorb the flavors. Prepare sauce mix by combining all ingredients in a small bowl. In a separate bowl mix the water or stock and the 1 tsp. cornstarch. Dredge marinated tofu pieces in cornmeal or cornstarch and fry over medium heat in 1/8 to 1/4 inch of oil, for 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain and keep warm in 200F oven. Add leftover marinade to sauce mix. Heat 3 T. oil in a wok. Stir-fry garlic and onion until onion is tender. Add greens and continue stir-frying until just wilted but not mushy. Add sauce mix and cornstarch mix and stir-fry just until sauce is thickened. Add reserved fried tofu. Serve with rice.