zondag 7 oktober 2007

Spanish Tofu Scramble

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I have no idea if they eat tofu scramble in Spain for real. I made up the title just like I made up the recipe. But I imagine that if they did take time off from the high-meat Spanish diet, come home from a bull fight and fancy a little T-scramble, that mine is the recipe they would reach for. I'm sorry if any of that sounded racist. It certainly wasn't intentional. I just have this real big problem with bull fighting. And the Spanish Inquisition. But apart from that, let me go on record as saying that all the Spaniards I have met have been charming and lovely and alarmingly good looking. Now on to the recipe:

Here are the things you will need to make this for two people. If you want to make it for four, just double everything. I can't believe I'm telling you that. It should be obvious:

1 pkg. firm tofu, chopped up and crushed with a fork
1 large Bell pepper (a.k.a. "Capsicum") chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 chili pepper (if you're good with hot things - otherwise leave this bit out)
1 large spoonful sesame seeds
1 vegetable boullion cube, disolved in 1/2 a cup of hot water
1 large spoonful olive oil
1/2 teaspoon tumeric (this will make everything yellow and appealing and apparently is also good for you)

Set the stovetop on medium-high. Place frying pan on said stovetop (very important step). Chuck in the olive oil, crushed tofu and chopped onion. Stir it all around as it cooks until the onion bits seem to soften a bit, then add the chopped bell pepper and garlic (and chili pepper if you're going that direction). Keep stirring everything around until you start to see some browning sort of around the edges. At this point, add the sesame seeds. As soon as you notice the slightest bit of browning in the seeds, add the bouillion water and the tumeric. Keep stiring this occasionally until the moisture cooks out. Serve over buttered toast. Mmmmmm!!!

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