Best Barbecued Tofu With Peppers And Onions Recipes

BAKED TOFU WITH BRAISED PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Drain tofu very well and cut into triangles or slabs about 11/2 inches wide. Place in ungreased pie plate and bake until slightly firm and liquid is released, about 20 minutes. Pour off any liquid. Set tofu aside; maintain oven temperature at 375°F
• In large skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add bell peppers, mushrooms, 1 clove garlic, parsley, marjoram and thyme and cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender, about 6 minutes.
• Stir in wine, olives, salt and pepper and cook, until vegetables are tender and coated with syrupy sauce, about 8 minutes.
• Coat 8 x 8-inch square or 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Add vegetable mixture, then gently arrange tofu pieces in mixture.
• Make sauce: In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, tomato paste, mustard, garlic, pepper and soy sauce or tamari.
• Pour sauce over vegetables and tofu.
• Cover and bake until heated through, about 25 minutes. Serve hot.

BARBECUED TOFU

Steps:

• After pressing the excess moisture out of the tofu, chop it into cubes.
• Saute the onion, garlic and spices until the onions soften a bit.
• Add the pepper and saute until the peppers turn bright green (if using green peppers :)).
• Whisk together the sauce ingredients.
• Combine the sauteed vegetables and the sauce.
• Pour the sauce over the tofu cubes in a shallow baking pan.
• Bake, covered, at 350 F for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for another 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
• This is good with rice.

TOFU WITH ONIONS, PEPPERS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Drain the tofu, blot with a paper towel and cut into bite sized cubes.
• Mix the curry powder and half the lime juice in a large bowl. Add the tofu cubes and toss. Let marinate for a least an hour.
• Heat 2 oz of the oil in a skillet, add the tofu and cook over medium-high heat until brown. Then turn off heat, add the remaining lime juice and set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in a skillet with the cumin seeds. When hot, add the onions and saute over high heat until they're lightly brown. Add the green peppers, garlic, ginger, cayenne, coriander and turmeric. Cook some more minutes until the peppers have softened somewhat.
• Add the tofu and tomatoes and cook until the tofu is heated through. Add the cilantro and serve.