Holy Tofu Mole!
- 1 small garlic bulb
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 10 ounces tomatillos
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/2 cup stock
- 1 1/2 pounds tofu firm
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, tamari
- 3 cups brown rice cooked
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
- Remove loose, papery skin from garlic and cut in half crosswise.
- Rub cut surfaces with oliv ol.
- Wap garlic in foil and bake 35 to 40 minutes until garlic is soft.
- Set aside until cool enough to handle.
- Squeze garlic cloves from their skins.
- Remove stems and seeds from chilies.
- Roast chilies under broiler, turning frquntly, untl skin is evenly blistered and slightly charred.
- Remove skins from chilies and rinse.
- Toast pumpkin seeds in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan often, until seeds have puffed, about 3 minutes.
- Do not brown.
- Transfer seeds to a small bowl, then set aside to cool.
- Grind pumpkin seeds to a fine meal in a food processor or blender.
- Add roasted garlic, chilies, tomatillos, peppers and cilantro and continue pureeing until smooth.
- Heat sauce in a medium skillet and add stock.
- Simmer 10 minutes.
- Slice tofu 1/2-inch thick.
- Brush tofu with tarmari and grill over hot coals or broil in oven, 5 minutes per side.
- Serve tofu on a bed of rice topped with mole sauce.
garlic, olive oil, pepitas, cilantro, stock, firm, soy sauce, brown rice
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/holy-tofu-mole!-46424 (may not work)