Simple Creole-Styled Tofu Recipe: A Fun & Easy Way to Prepare Tofu

Tofu is nutritious with many health benefits and can be prepared in many ways. This Simple Creole-Styled Tofu recipe is a fun and easy way to prepare tofu for a family.

Tofu is a healthy choice for both men women to add in their diet. The Leasa Industries, Inc. website states that tofu is made from soybeans that have been dried, soaked in water, crushed, and boiled. Calcium sulfate is added as a curdling agent to firm the tofu into the finished product.

Tofu Is Good for Your Health

Tofu is high in protein and low in fat and sodium. It is also is high in calcium, iron, selenium and copper. Tofu has been added to many diets to promote weight loss and to lower cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Tofu Preparation

Tofu is used in many diets as a substitute for meat. It can be fried, baked, and used in desserts, among the many uses. It can be served in curry, creole or alfredo sauce. Tofu can be scrambled and also used to make burgers. Tofu is not difficult to prepare but creativity, seasoning and herbs and spices play an important role in making it delicious.

Simple Creole-Styled Tofu

Ingredients:

• 1 16oz. firm tofu - drained and cubed
• ½ tablespoon seasoning salt (low sodium, if preferred)
• ¼ large white onion
• ½ small sweet pepper or 2 small seasoning peppers
• 1 garlic clove
• 3 sprigs of parsley
• 1 sprig of thyme
• dash of dried Oregano
• 2 dried rosemary leaves
• 4 tablespoons of ketchup or tomato paste
• ½ plum tomato, deseeded
• less than ½ teaspoon of brown sugar
• ½ small lime
• olive oil
• water

 Directions:

1.  Add seasoning salt to the tofu in a bowl with a cover, shake and set aside.
2.  Cut the sweet/seasoning pepper, tomato and onion into ½ inch pieces. Chop the garlic and parsley into small pieces. Add to sweet pepper, tomato and onion along with thyme, oregano and rosemary and set aside.
3. Using a large frying pan or a wok, add olive oil enough to the cover the bottom of the pan and heat on low fire. As soon as the oil is hot enough, add tofu. Let the tofu brown and rotate so that each side is golden.
4. Add the sweet pepper, onion, thyme, rosemary, tomato, parsley and garlic and sauté until tender.
5. Squeeze the juice from the lime and add the sugar and stir for 1 minute.
6. Add water enough to cover ½ the height of the tofu and let it simmer for 2 minutes.
7. Add the ketchup or tomato sauce and add more water if needed so that a sauce remains in the pan. Stir and let the tofu simmer covered for 3 minutes and remove from heat.

This Simple Creole-Styled Tofu recipe can be served with any starch and vegetables and is tasty and heart-healthy. This simple recipe can serve a family of four and provides a good source of essential nutrients in keeping the body healthy.