Recipe: Five Minute Healthy Steamed Tofu
A continuation of my store cupboard experiments, in which I attempt to make a quick, healthy, vegan meal in under 30 minutes. In this case, it took me closer to 15 minutes.
The star of this meal was a soft tofu, microwave steamed with a dollop of my bold homemade black bean chilli oil. I always have a few pre-packed tofus in the fridge or store cupboard, as they keep for a long time and are perfect when you need a healthy injection of protein. For silken tofu I recommend something like the Mori-nu Firm Silken Tofu or Clearspring organic tofu, both of which don’t need refrigeration. And of course, do read my Chinese Vegan Guide to Tofu for further tips and links to healthy recipes if you haven’t already.
You can eat this with whatever you like, or even by itself; on this particular day I had some leftover truffle pasta and a slightly al dente avocado to complete the set.
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Ingredients
200g soft or silken tofu
For the black bean chilli oil: 1 tsp fermented black soybeans, 2 tsp olive or sesame oil, 1 pinch of chilli flakes
Light soy sauce
To garnish: finely sliced spring onions — green part only
Instructions
Prepare the chilli oil by mixing all the ingredients in a bowl, slightly crushing the soybeans if you can. I highly recommend you make a bigger batch of this to keep in the fridge; it’s great for dipping and stir frying.
Place the tofu in a microwaveable bowl and dollop the chilli oil on top of the tofu. Cover with clingfilm and microwave on full power for 2-3 minutes.
Garnish with spring onions and finish with a small slug of soy sauce. Enjoy.
