Spicy Fried Tofu With Peppers And Cashews

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb firm tofu
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons sucanat
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup cashews
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 2 cups red peppers, de-stemmed,de-seeded,cut into quarters lengthwise,and julienned
• 1 cup oranges or 1 cup yellow pepper, de-stemmed,de-seeded,cut into quarters lengthwise,and julienned
• 1 cup green pepper, destemmed,deseeded,cut into quarters lengthwise,and julienned
• 1 cup green onion, thinly sliced
• 2 jalapenos, de-stemmed,de-seeded,and diced

Recipe

• 1 cut the block of tofu in half lengthwise.
• 2 turn each half cut-side down on the board, and cut through the outer edge of the block of tofu 3 times to yield 4 tofu cutlets from each half.
• 3 this means that the block of tofu will yield 8 tofu cutlets.
• 4 on a large cookie sheet, place a clean, lint-free towel, or a layer of natural, unbleached paper towels, then all of the tofu cutlets in a single layer, followed by another layer of toweling, and finally place another large cookie sheet on top.
• 5 place several large cans or something very heavy on top of the cookie sheet and leave tofu to sit for 1 hour.
• 6 this process is known as cutting tofu into cutlets and pressing; it makes the texture of the tofu much firmer.
• 7 in a small bowl, place the cumin, coriander, sucanat, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper; stir well to combine and then set aside.
• 8 cut the pressed tofu into 1/2-inch cubes and transfer them to a bowl.
• 9 sprinkle the tofu with the reserved spice blend, toss well to evenly coat the tofu cubes, and set aside.
• 10 in a dry wok or large non-stick skillet, place the cashews and cook for 3-4 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant.
• 11 remove the cashews from the wok and set them aside to cool.
• 12 in the same wok, heat the peanut oil, add the cubes of tofu, and stir-fry for 5-7 minute or until crispy and lightly browned on all sides.
• 13 remove the tofu cubes from the wok with a slotted spoon and set them aside.
• 14 in the same wok, stir-fry the red, orange, and green peppers for 2 minutes.
• 15 add the green onion and jalapenos and stir-fry an additional 2 minutes.
• 16 roughly chop the toasted cashews, add them and the cooked tofu to the wok, and stir fry an additional 1 minute.
• 17 transfer to a large platter or bowl for service.