Mideast Grilled Tofu With Studded Rice & Spicy Herb Sauce
- For the tofu & sauce
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- zest and juice of 2 limes
- 3 tablespoons Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon za'atar
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2/3 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 scallions, roughly chopped
- 20 ounces extra-firm tofu, cut into half-inch slices
- For the rice
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 1 cup dried fruit (golden raisins, currants, cherries, chopped apricots, or a mixture)
- 1 cup toasted nuts (chopped pistachios or cashews, sliced or slivered almonds, or a mixture)
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon sumac
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- zest and juice of one large orange
- juice of one lime
- salt and pepper to taste
- Mix oil, lime zest and juice, 2 tablespoons salt, pepper, sumac, turmeric, and cumin together in a shallow, flat-bottomed dish. Cover each slice of tofu thoroughly in the mixture and marinate, at least 30 minutes. rnrnNote: I used Wildwood brand extra-firm tofu, which doesn't require pressing to get rid of extra water. If you're using a different brand, you may want to press it; in any case, blotting it dry to get rid of extra moisture is a good idea.
- While the tofu is marinating, combine the remaining ingredients and 1 tablespoon Kosher salt in a blender to make the herb sauce. Set aside.
- Prepare your grill, making sure the grates are clean and well-oiled, and . When the grill is hot, place the tofu slices over medium heat, reserving the leftover marinade. Grill for about ten minutes; flip, brush with marinade, grill for another ten minutes. Flip once more, brush with marinade, and remove from grill. Serve over the rice and top each slice with about a tablespoon of the herb sauce.
- Combine rice and three cups water in a rice cooker and prepare according to manufacturer instructions.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots and saute 2 minutes. Add the scallions and continue cooking, stirring frequently, for another 2 minutes. Stir in the honey, orange zest and juice; cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat. rnrnWhen rice is ready, stir together rice, nuts, fruit, skillet contents, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined.
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Taken from food52.com/recipes/57397-mideast-grilled-tofu-with-studded-rice-spicy-herb-sauce (may not work)