23 February 2014

honey tofu with fried quinoa

Serves 3

Poppy cooks…


  1. In a mixing bowl, stir together
    1/2 tablespoon olive oil,
    1 tablespoon gluten free soy sauce,
    1 tablespoon coconut amino sauce,
    2 tablespoons manuka honey and
    juice of 1/4 lime.

  2. Add
    packet firm tofu, cubed into mixture and marinade for at least half an hour.

  3. In a deep frying pan on medium heat, fry
    1 cup quinoa until it crackles and becomes aromatic then set aside.

  4. In a rice cooker, add
    onion, diced to the pan with
    olive oil and cook until lightly browned.

  5. Add
    green chilli, deseeded and chopped and
    2 cloves garlic, minced and cook for 1 minute.

  6. Add
    500ml vegetable stock and quinoa and cook until all the stock is absorbed.

  7. While the quinoa is cooking, steam some
    asian greens in the steamer insert.

  8. Also while the quinoa is cooking, cook the marinated tofu in a frying pan; cooking until the sauce caramelises, tossing frequently to coat the tofu.

  9. Stir
    juice of 1/4 lime,
    4 spring onions, sliced diagonally,
    handful coriander, chopped and
    1/4 cup pepitas through the quinoa mixture.

  10. Serve the tofu on top of the quinoa and sprinkle with
    sesame seeds, with the asian greens to the side.

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