Spicy Tofu Salad (Vegan) Recipe

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.Slice a stack of 250 gms tofu sheets in thin strips like noodles.
• STEP 2.Blanch them for 15 seconds in boiling water. Drain them and keep aside.
• STEP 3.Julienne 45 gms of carrots. Keep aside.
• STEP 4.Julienne 45 gms of stem lettuce. Keep aside.
• STEP 5.Dice ¼ cup coriander leaves. Keep aside.
• STEP 6.To make the sauce, in a mixing bowl add 4 to 5 cloves minced,½ tsp salt, ½ tsp sugar and mix well. In a few minutes the garlic will become a sticky paste.
• STEP 7.Add 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 ½ tbsp black vinegar 3 to 5 tbsp chilli oil. Stir well.
• STEP 8.In a large mixing bowl add the tofu sheet ‘noodles’, julienned carrots, julienned stem lettuce, chopped coriander leaves and the sauce.Toss well together till the ingredients are well coated with the sauce.
• STEP 9.Spicy tofu salad is ready.

Special Comments

• STEP 1.If stem lettuce is not available other crunchy vegetables like cucumber, cabbage etc.. can be used.
• STEP 2.Tofu sheet ‘noodles’ can be replaced by regular noodles.
• STEP 3.Spice level can be adjusted by reducing the quantity of chilli oil.