Marinated Silken Tofu

It occurs to me that the more veganism is conquering the world, the professional chefs show more and more creativity in their vegan dishes. For the Western the Asian chefs, tofu is one the ingredients that challenges to get more creative:

Marinated Silken Tofu (with thanks to Fan Wei Kong)

1) Ingredients

One box of silken tofu (300 gr)

2) Ingredients marinade

1 tablespoon of light soy sauce

1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce

2 teaspoons of sweet chili sauce

1 teaspoon of sesame oil

Black pepper to taste

1 teaspoon of rice vinegar

3) Ingredients sprinkles

1 tablespoon of roasted peanuts, chopped

Sushi seaweed (laver)

2 spring onions

1 teaspoon of fried onions

1 table spoon of coriander

1 small clove of minced garlic

Method

Put the silken tofu upside down in a small square bowl (just fit).

Prepare the marinade: put all the ingredients together, mix well and pour over the tofu. Let it marinate for a few hours.

Prepare the sprinkles just before serving:

Roast the peanuts and chop.

Roast the seaweed till it gets crunchy and break in pieces

Chop the spring onions

Chop the coriander

Fry the onions or use ready(-to-eat) ones

Mince the garlic

Cover the marinated tofu with the seaweed, mix the other ingredients and sprinkle on top of the tofu!

Ready to eat.

True nobility and wellness for all concerned!

Chaos, order and chickpeas, a quick recipe

Is there order without chaos;

Purity without pollution;

Peace without war;

Love without hate;

Life without death;

Truth without lie;

Future without past;

Compassion without cruelty;

Vegans without carnivores?

Is the unity of contradictions the basis of completeness?  Are contradictions just the different sides of the same coin, called life?

For all those who take the contradictions of life, the contradictions that keep the universe going, as an excuse for the cruelty of exploiting and killing of other sentient beings: please understand that this view is a philosophical exercise. A thought experiment is not to be acted out in real life. Just as we do not start wars to understand peace, or lie as an excuse to understand the nature of truth, just so we do not perform acts of cruelty to become compassionate.

No suffering or contradictions go into one of my favorite recipes for a quick and healthy chickpea meal:

Ingredients

1 big can of chickpeas (800 gr., drained weight 480 gr.)

½ small can tomato squares (400 gr.)

2 tablespoons of sunflower oil

1 onion, cut into small pieces

2 cloves of garlic, grated or finely cut

1 cm. ginger, grated or finely cut

1 teaspoon of cumin

1 teaspoon coriander seed, powdered

¼ teaspoon chili powder

2 teaspoons chana massala*

Salt to taste

2 table spoons coriander leaves

* If you cannot find chana massala: the ingredients of the mixture are listed below

Method

Drain and rinse the chickpeas

Heat the oil

Fry the cumin seeds for one minute

Add the cut onion, fry until golden, add garlic and ginger, stir and mix well, add the spices, mix well.

Add the tomato cubes and salt, bring to boil and let simmer for 5 minutes.

Add the chickpeas, bring to boil, simmer for 10 minutes, add coriander leaves and simmer for another 3 minutes.

Ready to eat!

* The ingredients of the chana massala mixture are

2 tablespoons cumin seeds

1 teaspoon dry pomegranate seeds (anardana)

5-6 red chilies

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 tablespoon coriander seeds

½ tablespoon black peppercorns

10 cloves

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

10 green cardamom

4 black cardamom

½ tablespoon ginger powder

1 tablespoon mango powder (amchur)

2 cinnamon sticks

2 bay leaf

1 star anise

½ tablespoon nutmeg

½ tablespoon rock salt (black salt)

Dry roast all the ingredients. Allow to cool, then grind and store it in an air tight container for future use.