My Favourite Tofu Recipe

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I was 13 when i became a vegetarian. At the time, my mother and i concocted this recipe. Today, it is still my favourite way to eat tofu, and my favoured recipe for introducing tofu to sceptics. You can adjust vegetables to your family's taste.

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Steps

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Soak rice in water , set aside.

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Cut tofu in 4 slices.

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Place in between a few layers of paper towel , add weight on top.

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Meanwhile , mix ingredients for marinade in an airtight container.

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Remove paper towels and , using a fork , gently poke both sides of the tofu slices.

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Cut tofu into cubes.

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Place in container with marinade , secure cover , and give it a good shake.

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Set aside until ready to cook , giving it a shake once in a while.

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In a large 2l glass measuring cup , bring vegetable broth to a boil in the microwave on maximum heat.

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Drain rice.

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Add onion , garlic , and rice to the vegetable broth.

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Cover tightly with plastic wrap.

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Return to microwave and cook 40 minutes at power level 7 , stirring once.

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Caution: be very careful to not get burnt by steam when removing plastic wrap.

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Preheat a frying pan , using whatever amount of fat your pan generally needs , add vegetables.

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Reduce heat to medium-high.

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When vegetables are cooked , set aside.

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Drain tofu.

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In preheated fry.

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Ingredients

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firm tofu, brown rice, vegetable broth, garlic clove, yellow onion, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, soya sauce, maple syrup, red bell pepper, zucchini, broccoli, celery rib, mushrooms