12 ounces (1 package) of organic extra firm tofu, cut into cubes
1.5 cup unpasterized orange juice
.5 cup tamari or soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1 tbsp of minced garlic
2 tbsp of coconut or olive oil
1 tbsp roasted sesame oil
+garnish: scallions, picked cilantro and sesame seeds
M E T H O D
Heat a medium sauté pan on medium heat
When pan is hot place oil in to pan for 30 seconds, when oil is hot add minced garlic moving it around to avoid burning. Place tofu cubes into garlic oil after a few minutes. Let tofu cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, whisk together the orange juice, tamari, honey, and ginger. Pour marinade over tofu, and let simmer on low heat for 20 minutes so the marinade absorbs into the tofu. This Orange tofu is delicious over a veggie sauté as well as most grains. I used: In a wok sauté broccoli florets and crimini mushroom on high heat. Add water chestnut and shaved red cabbage at the end. Garinish bowl with scallions, cilantro and sesame.
V E D A
Let's talk tamari! Similar to soy sauce in theory, tamari is an alternative to the traditional processed high sodium condiment. Because tamri is fermented it shares many of miso's medicinal and nutritional properties while avoiding the problems associated with unfermented soy foods. Scientists have given particular attention to the high concentration of "brown pigment" in tamari because of its strong anti-oxidant and anti-cancer properties. tamari aids in the digestion of grains and vegetables while being rich in several minerals.