Warm and spice grilled tofu on a bed of crispy greens is the kind of meal I have been look forward to these days. I am glad to take a break from the luxurious platters and revitalize the self with the light healthy and the nutritious.
We did not quite have a love affair with tofu. To tell you the truth I never even heard of tofu before we moved here. I remember my grandma squeeze out fresh soy milk from soy beans. But my familiarity with soy milk stopped right there. The first time I bit into the little white cubes in an Asian vegetable soup in a restaurant, I was still trying to decide if I liked it or not. But I was slowly getting there. I tried it in soups and stir-fries a few times, before I decided to get it home and cook this elusive thing myself. This was many years back. Slowly I found ways to make my family fall in love with it too.
Sanjeeta from Lite Bite has been sweet and generous to ask me to contribute to the AFBHLS series in her blog. She is one talented woman who has really innovative recipes; delicious with a healthy twist. You would really be amazed how she uses healthy wholegrain substitutions for the traditional recipes.
Harissa as I have said before is very close to my heart. You cannot go wrong with this vibrant red paste with a bold burst of flavor. I use this left, right and in everything in the middle and still do not have enough it. It paints the food and livens up anything you add it to.
So here it is, two ingredients from two corner of the world brought together.
Cooking the marinated tofu on the grill adds a lovely smoky flavor (and don’t you love the grill marks!) and a subtle hint of fried garlic, which is impossible to achieve if this would be cooked in the oven. However cooking it over high heat in an stove top grill pan will have the same smoky flavor. It is a ridiculously easy recipe and takes only little effort if you have the Harissa ready.
{I am taking this over to Lite Bite now. Head over there to read a little bit more about my life style and how I try to stay and eat healthy and for the recipe.}
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Thanks Soma for being such a wonderful guest and sharing a recipe to treasure for long! More Tofu in my kitchen from now..love the marinate and the gill marks. Making it this weekend. Hugs.
A great combination! They look really appetizing. I love the picture of the cubed tofu.
Cheers,
Rosa
This looks so delicious! I love tofu but fried or grilled is best. And we know harissa from North African cuisine; I’ll bet it does make this one WOW sauce! Now I am craving this!
Very tempting dish and pictures adds more value..Simply loved the cubed tofu pic with the black drop ..Nicely taken !!
I was wondering, could you write a post or two, if not a series, on healthy filling lunch ideas that can be taken to work. Our family refuses to tote rice-dal to work and I get tired of looking for sandwich ideas.
This looks so delicious! What a great vegetarian dish!
Okay this is the first time tofu has actually looked good to me!
Lovely pics as usual and yes its delicious and ridiculously easy when you pu t it that way. Wholesome, healthy, filling and yet so amazing in flavour and taste!
Shobha
Amazing …lovely pics
Gorgeous photos! I’ve never thought of using harissa to marinated tofu! Must taste delicious
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