Marinade for Tofu
- 1/4 cup of sesame oil
- 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
- 1 cup of water
- 1 tablespoon of ginger
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons of sriracha
- 1/4 cup of rice wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup scallions
- 1 block of firm tofu
- 1 white onion
- 2 cups of mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
- 1/3 cup scallions
- 8 oz can of water chestnuts
- 1 head of lettuce
- 1 cup Rice noodles ( or more for crunch)
Wrap block of tofu in towel and place under heavy pan to press the water out. Let sit for at least an hour.
In a medium bowl pour 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup of soy sauce, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, sriracha,rice white wine vinegar, scallions, sesame oil and mix well. Pour 1/2 cup of marinade into a separate cup. Next crumble the tofu into into bowl and mix well. Let sit for an hour in fridge.
In a pan put 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in pan and heat. Next saute onion for one minute and then add mushrooms and saute for another minute. then pour tofu mixture into pan and saute and cook until liquid reduces. Then add water chestnuts and scallions and rest of marinade into pan and cook until reduced. Then take out of pan and place into bowl.
In same pan add rice noodles and cook until noodles turn white. This will take only a moment so stay nearby. Do this in batches. Cook a 1/2 cup first then another cup after that is done. Drain on paper towel.
Take lettuce head and wash throughout. Then peel three leaves off and take the tofu mixture and add to leaf then top with rice noodles. Start with three and then add more as you get hungry! Now remember to Eat more Plants!
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