Curry Tofu
- 1 lb tofu, firm to extra firm, not silky
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped (optional)
- 14-12 small red onion, minced fine
- 1 celery rib, minced fine
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, regular (more, if desired) or 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise (more, if desired)
- 1 -3 teaspoon curry powder (more, if desired)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt
- pepper
- Drain tofu and set in a flat-bottom sieve over a plate.
- Weight the tofu to squeeze as much water out as possible for about an hour.
- Mix the mayo with curry powder, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
- If you think about how you like your tuna/egg/chicken salad, this is probably a good guide on how to season this mayo.
- Crumble tofu gently into a bowl.
- The tofu should have a bit of texture, but no large chunks.
- It should not be "pureed".
- "Toss in the eggs, red onion, and celery.
- Experiment and add other veggies, as desired.
- Gently mix the mayo mixture with the tofu mixture and either refrigerate for several hours or use immediately.
- If you use immediately, it may be a bit soft.
- If the pate is watery, tofu needs to be drained more thoroughly (I find some brands to be more watery than others).
- If you continue to have trouble with the pate being really watery, cut tofu into large chunks, boil, then drain and follow recipe.
- Use the pate as a veggie dip, on crackers, or as a sandwich spread.
- Experiment with different additions and combinations.
- HINT: The pate is mayo based and more moist than other spreads.
- If you pack it for lunch, pack the pate and bread or pita separately.
- Use a cold pack!
silky, eggs, red onion, celery, mayonnaise, curry, lemon juice, salt, pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/curry-tofu-54748 (may not work)