Baked Tofu With Stir Fried Vegetables Recipe - cooking spray

Method

• * This includes star anise, cloves, cinnamon, white pepper, and fennel seed.
• Makes 4 servings.
• This recipe takes approximately 50 min to prepare.
• Baked Tofu: Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Slice the tofu into 12 equal slices.
• Pour the soy sauce into a shallow, flat pan.
• Place the tofu slices in the soy sauce; count to 30 (about half a minute)
• to coat one side.
• Turn the tofu slices over and do the same on the other side.
• Reserve soy sauce.
• Place the tofu slices on the prepared cookie sheet.
• Sprinikle them with the sesame seeds and spices.
• Bake for 30 min.
• (Slices will be a little darker, but not crisp.)
• Stir-Fried Vegetables: While tofu is baking, combine soy sauce, apple juice, and 2 of the 4 Tbsp.
• water for soy sauce mix.
• In other bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining 2 Tbsp.
• water for cornstarch mix.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet or possibly wok over medium-high heat.
• When the oil is warm, carefully add in the garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
• Add in the soy sauce mix and the vegetables (broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, and pepper).
• Cook, stirring constantly, till the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 10 to 15 min.
• The broccoli will turn bright green.
• Carefully cut baked tofu into cubes (it will be warm) and toss with the vegetables and soy mix.
• Cubes should be about 1/2-inch square.
• Add in the cornstarch mix and cook, stirring, till the vegetables are glazed, about 1 minute.
• Serve separately or possibly over rice.
• *Not appropriate for low-sodium diets.