And Yet Another Tofu Recipe!

To those health conscious, tofu lovers: Here's another tofu recipe from New York City! This was sent by Javin and I'm copying and pasting everything.


"I called my yaya ( who has been with the family for almost 45 years) yesterday, who is in Bacolod, and ask how she is and how she is taking care of the Lizares Avenue estate after I left for the States for my much needed sojourn. Everything was ok and as usual she begged me to go home asap. Anyhow, I kinda remember my favorite dish from her as soon as we said our goodbyes. BREADED BEEF! So I decided to try it out with tofu and the results surprised me! NUHMUHT! Just like Yaya Linda was here in Harlem!

Ingredients
Tofu (wrap in paper towels to drain for 20 minutes)
Flour
Salt and Pepper
1 egg beaten
Bread Crumbs

Directions:
After draining the tofu for 20 minutes, slice them like you would when you slice your morning Ma-ling.


After which, heat up your oil for them frying. Assemble your bowls in a straight line. Put the following in each bowl in order. 1. flour,Salt & Pepper 2. egg 3. bread crumbs. Dip the tofu in bowl 1 then 2 then 3.


Afterwhich, you just dunk them in the fryer and fry em for 4 minutes each side.


P.S.
Today is such a beautiful day in NY! I must explore the east side of Manhattan after this soy full lunch! Bon Appetite darlinks!!"


Thank You, Jav! :)

Javin's Agedeshi Tofu

Got a surprise email from Javin Dearest! He sent me his Make-shift Agedeshi Tofu Recipe. I'd like to share it with all of you. Here it goes...


Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes


Ingredients:


· 2 blocks cotton Organic tofu

· ½ cup water

· ¼ cup soysauce

· 1 whole onion sliced

· 1 teabag tea

· 1 Tbsp mirin (optional)

· 1 Tbsp flour/corn starch and 1Tbsp water, mixed

· 3 Tbsp grated fresh ginger

· 2 Tbsp brown sugar

· Salt and Pepper to taste

· *flour/corn starch for dusting tofu

· *vegetable oil for frying.


Preparation:

To drain tofu, wrap tofu with paper towels and place it on a cutting board. Put another cutting board or a plate on top of the tofu and let sit for about 15 minutes. Dry tofu with paper towels and cut each tofu in half. Dust tofu with flour.




Meanwhile, put soy sauce, ginger, onion, teabag, and mirin in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Add starch mixture in the sauce and stir quickly. Remove from heat.

Heat oil in 350 degrees F in a deep pot. Deep-fry tofu until they turn lightly brown.


Place each fried tofu in a small dish


Pour the sauce over it and let it stand for 3 minutes so that the sauce will be absorbed by the tofu!"


This dish will definitely make two people happy and healthy! Please try this recipe at home and let me know your thoughts....

And here's Javin dearest sporting his new "geeky look". Lovezit. :)