This Thai inspired tofu is sprinkled with a savory Thai coconut rub spice blend. This flavorful tofu goes deliciously atop a salad, stuffed in a sandwich, or on it's own.
Course:
Entree
Cuisine:
American, Thai
Servings: 2
Author: Alissa
Ingredients
For the Thai Coconut Rub Spice Blend
1tsp.ground coriander seeds
1tsp.dried lemongrass
½tsp.dried basil
½tsp.coconut flour
½tsp.ground ginger
¼tsp.ground cumin
¼tsp.garlic powder
¼tsp.salt
⅛tsp.turmeric
For the Tofu
½lb.extra firm tofu
½tbsp.vegetable oil
1-2tbsp.soy sauce
2tbsp.Thai coconut rub spice blend
Instructions
Prepare the Spice Blend
Mix all ingredients. Blend can be stored in a sealed container.
Prepare the Tofu
Drain and press tofu for at least 10 minutes, then cut into ½" thick slabs.
Heat oil over medium in a medium skillet. Add tofu slabs and pan fry about five minutes, or just until golden brown on bottoms.
Flip and cook about another five minutes, or until the other side is golden brown.
Lower heat to medium. Drizzle each slab with half of your soy sauce and then sprinkle with 1 tbsp. spice blend, spreading around with the back of a spoon as needed.
Cook about 1 minute, then gently flip slabs and drizzle the other side with remaining soy sauce and sprinkle with remaining 1 tbsp. of spice blend. Some of the spice will fall off of the tofu. It just happens. Don't worry about it - do your best to keep as much on there as you can and everything will be just fine.
Cook about another minute, then gently flip again. Cook another minute just to get that last addition of spices nice and toasty.