Thai Seared Tofu

== Description ==
I love Thai food! This tastes so fresh!
=== Ingredients ===
* 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
* 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
* 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
* 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
* 2 tablespoons molasses
* 1 tablespoon peeled minced fresh ginger
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 2 teaspoons curry powder
* 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
* 4 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 (10.5 ounces) packages firm tofu, drained cooking spray
* 6 cups cooked vermicelli (about 12 oz. uncooked Pasta)
== Directions ==
Combine first 11 ingredients in a large baking dish; stir with a whisk until blended.
Cut each tofu cake crosswise into 4 slices.
Place tofu slices in soy sauce mixture, turning to coat slices.
Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours.
Remove tofu slices from dish, reserving marinade.
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium high heat.
Add tofu slices; cook 2 minutes on each side.
Remove from skillet; set aside, and keep warm.
Add reserved marinade to skillet; bring to a simmer.
Spoon noodles onto individual plates; top with tofu slices.
Drizzle marinade over tofu and noodles.
Yield: 4 servings.
* Variation
I sometimes like to coat the tofu with cornstarch (after marinating) and fry the tofu until it gets crispy on the outside, then procede with recipe.
=== Other Links ===
== See also ==
Category:Basil Recipes
Category:Curry Recipes
Category:Firm tofu Recipes
Category:Lime Recipes
Category:Lime juice Recipes
Category:Maple syrup Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Molasses Recipes
Category:Pasta Recipes