Recipe - Roasted Tofu And Okra With Dipping Sauce

TOFU
1 One half pound Tofu, extrafirm
1/3 cup Blackstrap molasses
1/3 cup Mustard, prepared,
preferably stone ground
One half teaspoon Herbal salt
One half teaspoon Seasoned pepper

OKRA
1 One half pound Okra, small; rinsed and
patted dry
Olive oil spray or olive oil
for brushing
1 tablespoon Coriander, ground
1 teaspoon Cumin, ground
1 teaspoon Curry powder
Herbal salt (optional)

DIPPING SAUCE
3 tablespoon Tahini
1 tablespoon Sugar or molasses
1 tablespoon Lemon grass stalks; chopped
OR
1 One half tablespoon Lemon grass; dried OR
1/3 teaspoon Lemon or lime zest
One fourth teaspoon Red pepper; crushed
1 teaspoon Curry powder
1 cup ;water
One fourth cup Tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Sesame seeds; toasted

Tofu: Cut tofu crosswise into 8 3/4inch thick slabs, then cut in half
lengthwise to yield 16 pieces. Put tofu between two kitchen towels, and
place a cutting board on top. Let sit for about 10 minutes, or until excess
liquid is absorbed.

Combine molasses and mustard in a baking dish, mix in salt and pepper.
Place tofu in marinade and turn to coat on all sides. Cover and marinate in
the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Okra: Cut off and discard okra stems and transfer okra to 2 baking sheets.
Spray or brush well with oil, sprinkle with spices and salt if desired.
Toss to coat and set aside.

Sauce: Combine ingredients in a small saucepan and mix well. Cookover very
low heat, stirring freuently, for minutes, or until slightly thickened. Set
aside.

To Cook: If using charcoal grill, oil grill surface; place tofu and okra
over mediumhot coals and grill, covered, for 10 20 minutes, turning
once. (If using an oven, prheat to 500 degrees; roast oiled cooling okra on
a baking sheet, and tofu on an oiled cooling rack resting over a baking
sheet for 15 25 minutes.) Tofu should be browned and okra should be
tender.

Arannge tofu and okra on a platter with dipping sauce.Serves 4.

Per serving with 1 T sauce: 406 cal; 28 g prot; 14 g fat; 37 g carb; 0
chol; 478 mg sod; 5 g fiber; vegan

Source: Vegetarian Times, July 93/MM by DEEANNE

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