Lemongrass tofu and coconut rice

Most people who dislike tofu, in my opinion, probably have never tried it cooked the right way. People tell me "but it doesn't taste like anything".... that's the problem. Tofu needs a lot of flavouring, it really should be marinated (ideally overnight). I grew up eating the stuff, so I can enjoy it in it's very minimalistic state (with a bit of tamari and nutritional yeast).... but that's just me and my crazy family. Most people can learn to appreciate and enjoy the taste and texture of tofu when it is heavily marinated.
That's why I was so excited to try this recipe for lemongrass tofu. It's marinated and heavily spiced, and it turned out incredible!

 

(image from Fresh365)

I served it with coconut rice (an old favourite Moosewood recipe) which basically involves cooking the rice slowly in coconut milk and turmeric. It's so creamy & delicious!

See the full recipes after the jump....

Coconut Rice (from Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers)

1 1/2 Cups white rice

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp vegetable oil

1 1/2 cups water

3/4 cup coconut milk

Rinse & drain the rice. In a saucepan over medium heat, saute the rice, turmeric & salt for a few minutes (stir constantly to avoid burning). Then add in the water and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the rice is cooked and all the liquid is absorbed. Takes approximately 15-20 minutes.

Lemongrass Tofu

The recipe can be found over at Fresh365

I followed the recipe almost exactly, except that I stir-fried some onions, mushrooms and fresh coriander in olive oil and added it to the tofu to make it more of a complete meal.