Stir Fried Ginger Tofu & Veggies with Brown Rice
This has been sitting in my draft for the longest time. The photos look pretty unappetizing even tho’ they tasted really good. All the zing & zest of the flavor of ginger could not uplift the mood of this post. But if i didn’t post it now it will never happen.
Tofu, or bean curd “is a food of Chinese origin, made by coagulating soy milk, and then pressing the resulting curds into blocks. There are many different varieties of tofu, including fresh tofu and tofu that has been processed in some way. Tofu has very little flavor or smell on its own, so it can be used either in savory or sweet dishes, and is often seasoned or marinated to suit the dish.”
Tofu is low in Calories & has no cholesterol or satuarated fat & high in protein. So it is definitely something one should incorporate in the diet atleast once in a while. With the different varieties of Tofu available the it can be prepared in variety of ways. There is no fear of running out of ideas when it comes cooking Tofu. Add them to soups, or noodles or salads, sides or make a dish just by itself & you will never be disappointed…. blah! blah! blah! everyone already knows all these, & before you are planning to leave my blog, I will move aside….& make place for you to stay.
My kids enjoy tofu. The little one calls it chicken for some reason, tho’ it neither tastes or looks like one. When stir fried, its a great, non messy finger food for them & easier on us to feed. I love the refreshing flavor of ginger & try to add it in quite a big quantity whenever I can. Following is the recipe of a stir fried tofu with ginger & some healthy brown rice on the side.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 Cups Firm or Extra Firm Tofu cut into 2 inches long Strips
- 6 Tablespoons of Ginger juice (make a ginger paste and squeeze out the juice)
- 2 Cloves of Garlic made into a paste
- 1/2 Teaspoon of Sesame Seeds
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Salt
Veggies:
- 3 Big Carrots – Sliced into thin Strips
- 1 Onion sliced into thick pieces
- 6-8 Celery Sticks cut into pieces
- 1.5″ Ginger peeled & very thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon of oil
Note: Please use whatever vegetables you would like to stir fry.
For the rice:
- 1 Cup Brown Rice
- 1/2 Onion chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 cloves of chopped garlic
- Few chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped spring onion
- 1/2 teaspoon dark soysauce
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- Salt
- 1 Tablespoon oil
Note: Add any vegetables you want for the rice
Preparation:
Slightly toast & Crush some sesame seeds. (May use a rolling pin). Mix the seeds with ginger juice, garlic paste, & salt in a bowl.
Pat the tofu dry with Paper towels to remove as much liquid as possible & marinate them in the above marinade for atleast a couple of hours. ( the more u marinate, the more flavor it absorbs).
Heat oil in a flat skillet. Add the Tofu pieces (Save the marinade), and cook each side on medium heat till they are slightly brown.
Stir Frying the Veggies:
Heat the oil in a skillet.
Add the ginger slices, & as soon as they are fragrant add the carrot, onion & celery and stir fry all together till all the ingredients start browing & caramelizing. Add few spoons of the marinade while you are cooking this.
Keep it on the skillet, Add the Tofu slices too. You might want to quickly warm them up before serving it with the rice.
Now the rice…
Boil the rice as per the instruction. Make sure they stay separate.
Heat oil. Add the onions, garlic, carrots & celery. Fry till the onions are translucent but now brown. Add the cooked rice, vinegar, salt & soy sauce. Stir carefully till they are all mixed and cook for some time more.
Switch off the heat. Add the chopped Spring onions and stir to mix.
Now serve the Tofu with Rice on the side.
Sending this to MLLA #9 hosted by Laurie of Mediterranean Cooking in Alaska, intially started by Susan of The Well Seasoned Cook.
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March 25th, 2009 at 6:56 am
This looks yumm. I have only made todu nce and din’t like it, i think it was my recipe and not the tofu for me dsliking them and have not used tofu again.
March 25th, 2009 at 7:06 am
Great post. Looks like super healthy meal.
I too have so many dishes(photos) in draft, I get confused sometimes about which recipe did I use!
March 25th, 2009 at 7:20 am
Tofu ta baad diye bakigulo amaye dao Soma … khub khide peyeche.
Snapsgulo toh bahloi hoyeche .. orokom bolcho keno?
March 25th, 2009 at 7:26 am
Soma, my kids like tofu whereas me , you know my opinion. Stir fried Tofu is one that was tolerable. They look good though.
March 25th, 2009 at 8:36 am
Looks so yumm and healthy..
March 25th, 2009 at 8:43 am
This looks really good, I have to cook more with tofu, I have never made it for my daughter yet and she will probably really like it.
March 25th, 2009 at 9:05 am
Other than scrambled tofu, I never did anything beyond. The stir- fry and rice are really appetizing Soma!
March 25th, 2009 at 9:19 am
Thats a healthy meal..Looks very good..Love the golden crust on the tofu sticks
March 25th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
I really like tofu, and I’m always looking for new ways to eat it. This looks so delicious.
March 25th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
I just love tofu’s..even more than Paneer..i feel like they are more succulent..just got a pack sitting fridge now..:)..loved the look of your dish dear..
I liked the way of using sesame seeds..guess it adds crunchiness rite..I’ll include that in my marinades next time..The pics are not that bad Soma..looks definitely appetizing..:)
Have no luck with Brown rice though..Picky hubby..
March 25th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
disagreeing with you !! The photos do look appetizing !! and a great post !
March 25th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
that’s a new dish to me… healthy one and looks tooo good.
March 25th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
I think those photos look fantastic, actually! But then again, I love tofu. And this recipe is going on my list of “must-makes”!
March 25th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Soma, I think those pictures are super-appetizing, and I love the sound of brown rice and tofu which sound like such a healthy yet delicious combination.
March 25th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
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March 25th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
To answer your question on shortening, Soma, you can substitute with butter or any butter substitute that remains firm at room temperature.
March 25th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
You really do wonderful things with vegetarian food Soma! And you’re wrong, the photos ARE appetising!
March 25th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
I love the crust on the tofu, and thanks for reminding me about the brown rice, which is hidden somewhere in my pantry
March 25th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
The tofu looks so good! I love it as long as it is toasted:)
March 25th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
A loves Tofu, so this kinda meal is regular at my place. I should try your version one of these days!
March 25th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
I recently started cooking tofu at home. The first dish definitely came out well so waiting to try out more
March 25th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
I think the pictures look very nice! I have a mind block re tofu….though my daughter likes it!
March 25th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Some, the pictures do look appetising. I agree about ginger being able to uplift any moods. Good for the crazy weather we have been having out here.
March 25th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Am not a big fan of tofu, but with lots of ginger in it and your pics, do make me want to try it.
March 25th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
If you keep tempt me like this with such mouth-watering creations, I will become your permanent guest
. Looks gorgeous, healthy and yummy Soma!
March 26th, 2009 at 2:13 am
AM not a big fan of tofu, but ur looks gorgeous…veggies n brown rice makes me hungry…Healthy platter Soma…keep on rocking..
March 26th, 2009 at 2:35 am
Wow Soma,i am a brown rice savvy…seeing this rice and tofu makes me drool..simple torture soma…h ha..but the photographs makes it worth more…SUch a delicious recipe.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:48 am
The combo sounds great….something is waiting for you in my blog… go to this link http://indranid.blogspot.com/2009/03/coconut-laddoo-and-shower-of-awards.html
March 26th, 2009 at 8:24 am
first time here..you have a cool blog! i have had tofu few times in restaurants.never cooked it at home though…such a healthy food.i better start cooking at home .this recipe sounds delicious!
March 26th, 2009 at 10:25 am
I need to see more dishes like this because I’ve been cutting down on the meat and dairy. Thanks for another beautiful recipe
March 26th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
i love all the flavors in this! a filling and nutritious dish!
March 26th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
I love tofu and brown rice. Infact combine Brown rice with indian curries. Its yummy though acquired taste for some… I find tofu absorbs a lot of oil to get the brownish shades… isnt it?
March 26th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
No, it looks great and sounds really, really delicious!
March 26th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
It looks mighty appetizing to me !!!
March 27th, 2009 at 5:03 am
Me loving it!!!!
wishing u and ur loved ones a very happy Ugadi
March 27th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Thanks folks for your kind words
but still the spirits didn’t get uplifted:-) what would u do anyway coming to a blog & see an ugly picture? Thanks for being so nice!
March 31st, 2009 at 1:58 pm
It looks so delicious! I kinda dont like tofu but your pics look so appetising!
October 19th, 2009 at 4:37 am
Super Duper-site! I am loving it! Tornerà ancora una volta – che vi alimenta inoltre, grazie.