Tofu In Lime Ginger Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 lb tofu, cut into 1 inch slices
• apricot preserves, for dipping sauce
• crushed red pepper flakes, for dipping sauce

Recipe

• 1 combine first 4 ingredients in a blender or food processor.
• 2 process until smooth, adding a little water if necessary.
• 3 add next 4 ingredients and mix thoroughly.
• 4 transfer mixture to a shallow dish.
• 5 add tofu and toss to coat well.
• 6 cover and refrigerate 10 minutes.
• 7 spread enough marinade to cover bottom of a large, heavy nonstick skillet.
• 8 add tofu to skillet.
• 9 spread remaining marinade over tofu.
• 10 cover skillet tightly and cook over medium low heat 15 minutes until tofu is cooked throughout.
• 11 serve with a dipping sauce of apricot preserves with crushed red pepper flakes.
• 12 serve with a gewürztraminer, sauvignon blanc, or chenin blanc.