Crispy Pan Seared Tofu Cubes with Adobo Spice
My vegetarian clients love this pan seared tofu recipe on salads and grain bowl. Starseed Kitchen’s organic Adobo spice adds all the flavor.
For best results, buy extra firm tofu and press it for 1-2 hours, to remove excess water. This recipe works great for meal prep. Pan sear the tofu and store in an air tight container for 5 days.
Cheers,
Chef Whitney Aronoff
INGREDIENTS FOR PAN SEARED TOFU CUBES WITH ADOBO
You will need the following ingredients to make this recipe:
- 1 package of extra firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon of Starseed Kitchen’s Adobo spice
- A large plastic bag, such as a 1-gallon Ziplock bag
NOTES FOR MEAL PREP
- You can make this in advance and simply warm up when ready to eat.
- Some people like the seasoned and cooked tofu cubes cold, while other prefer to pan sear them again to warm.
- You can bake them at 400 degrees for 5-8 minutes to reheat them if you don’t want to use the stove.
- Serve them on a salad, with a grain bowl and as a snack.
CHEF TIPS
- Use extra firm tofu.
- Press out extra tofu using the traditional method of setting a place on top with a weight for 1 hour.
- For a visual on how to press out the excess water, and slice the cubes, check out this video on Chef Whitney’s Instagram.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH CRISPY TOFU CUBES
- Butter Lettuce Salad with Black Lentils
- Grilled Corn Mexican Salad
- Spring Salad with Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette
- Healthy Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
- Turmeric Pearl Couscous Salad
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Golden Turmeric Adobo Tofu Cubes
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Pan seared tofu cubes prepared with extra firm tofu and seasoned with Starseed Kitchens organic Adobo spice with turmeric.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block extra firm organic tofu
- 1 Tablespoon Starseed Kitchen Adobo spice
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil, olive oil or avocado oil
Instructions
- Place 1 block of extra firm tofu on a kitchen towel, then on a plate. Add a plate on top. Add weight on the top plate, such as 2 cans, to press excess water out of the tofu. Let sit for 1 hour.
- Slice tofu in half, in the middle of the block of tofu. Then sliced into half inch cubes. (For additional instructions, watch this video on Instagram).
- Place tofu cubes in a large plastic bag. Add 1 tablespoon of Starseed Kitchen Adobo spice. Toss well till all spice is covered on the tofu.
- In a large non stick skillet, add 1 tablespoon of oil. Once hot, add tofu cubes. Let brown on one side, then rotate. Repeat till tofu has browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
- Serve immediately or store for meal prep for up to 5 days.
Notes
Be sure to use extra firm tofu and press out excess water.
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