Garlic Butter Crispy Tofu
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Notes on Nutrition...
Garlic and butter, the ultimate comfort food flavor combination.
I'll be honest here, this recipe isn't the most well balanced recipe that I have ever created. This is a good recipe for someone who's unable to consume a lot of fiber from veggies, (maybe from a surgery or treatment) but is still trying to get an adequate calorie intake.
Give it a veggie boost
I recommend adding a side of veggies to go with this big bowl of yummy. My favorite is broccolini sautéed with Everything Seasoning.
Sometimes you just crave a nice bowl of comfort food, and this is just that. You won't be disappointed. I bet your kids will like it too 😉
Cook brown rice according to package directions with olive oil
Press tofu for 15 Minutes using a tofu press or a whole lot of paper or dish towels wrapped around the tofu on a plate with a heavy pan like a cast iron if you have one.
After tofu is pressed unwrap from the towels and move to a cutting board. Cut tofu into small cubes.
Add tofu cubes to a large bowl and cover with arrow root powder. Toss to cover the cubes in arrow root powder.
Add olive oil to the pan on medium heat. Add tofu to pan in even layer and cook covered for 5-8 mins (until bottom layer is golden brown).
While the tofu is cooking:
1: rinse and chop the cilantro
2: melt butter with the bitter mix ingredients
When tofu is golden brown on the bottom flip (it is normal for the tofu to stick together).
When tofu is finished cooking on the other side, add tofu to a bowl and pour butter mixture on top. Stir to combine well.
Add rice to 4 bowls.
Divide cilantro onto the rice.
Divide tofu on top of rice.
Zest the lemon (or lime) on top of each bowl.
Cut the zested lemon into quarters and garnish for squeezing in the bowl.
Ingredients
Directions
Cook brown rice according to package directions with olive oil
Press tofu for 15 Minutes using a tofu press or a whole lot of paper or dish towels wrapped around the tofu on a plate with a heavy pan like a cast iron if you have one.
After tofu is pressed unwrap from the towels and move to a cutting board. Cut tofu into small cubes.
Add tofu cubes to a large bowl and cover with arrow root powder. Toss to cover the cubes in arrow root powder.
Add olive oil to the pan on medium heat. Add tofu to pan in even layer and cook covered for 5-8 mins (until bottom layer is golden brown).
While the tofu is cooking:
1: rinse and chop the cilantro
2: melt butter with the bitter mix ingredients
When tofu is golden brown on the bottom flip (it is normal for the tofu to stick together).
When tofu is finished cooking on the other side, add tofu to a bowl and pour butter mixture on top. Stir to combine well.
Add rice to 4 bowls.
Divide cilantro onto the rice.
Divide tofu on top of rice.
Zest the lemon (or lime) on top of each bowl.
Cut the zested lemon into quarters and garnish for squeezing in the bowl.