Kung Pow Tofu Stir Fry Recipe
Serves 4
- 1 cup tamari
- 1/2 cup hickory syrup
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons red-pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons grated ginger root
- 1 bunch scallions, sliced
- 12-ounce package firm tofu, sliced into cubes and patted dry
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup each sliced green, red, and yellow bell pepper
- 1 cup roasted cashews
- Mix together the tamari, syrup, garlic, black and red peppers, ginger root, and scallions. Add the tofu and leave to marinate for 24 hours.
- Heat the oil in a skillet, add the salt and tofu, and fry until the tofu is crisp; drain on paper towels. Wipe the skillet, add the marinade and saute the bell peppers in the mixture for 4 minutes. Add the cashews and tofu. Cook an additional 4 minutes.
Curried Coconut Rice Recipe
Serves 8
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons vegetable margarine
- 1/2 teaspoon each cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and coriander
- 1/2 leek, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 teaspoons fresh mint
- 4 teaspoons grated coconut
- Cover the rice with water; soak for 1 hour then rinse. Place the rice in a pan with the 2 cups of water and the coconut milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Melt the margarine in a skillet and add the spices, leek, and garlic; saute. Add the leek mixture to the cooked rice, mixing well.
- Fold in the mint and coconut.
Read more: Find more of Janet Hudson’s tips for simple vegan cooking in Easy Vegan Soup Recipes and Easy Vegan Desserts.
This excerpt has been reprinted with permission from The Easy Vegan: Over 440 Delicious Recipes and Menus for Every Day of the Year by Janet Hudson and published by Hampton Roads Publishing, 2012.
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