Sometimes I just crave my old college standby. The still hungry after no good veggie dining hall options dinner that is….Ramen…
I know that it’s pretty nutritionally void but sometimes nothing beats a good bowl of Oriental flavor Top Ramen. That is until I devised this recipe to add a lot of protein, some actual vegetables, and some spice. I usually end up eating the whole thing, so this recipe is good for 1 hungry person or 2 sort of hungry people.
1 Package of Oriental flavored Top Ramen. I know that this one is totally vegetarian, I can’t vouch for other brands or flavors.
1/2 package of tofu
3/4 cup frozen peas
2 cups water
asian chili sauce (check that yours is vegetarian)
salt, pepper, paprika
1. Microwave the tofu for 30 seconds before slicing it. This helps drain out some of the water.
2. Grill the tofu in a pan coated with cooking spray. Use the ramen flavor packet, salt, pepper, and paprika to coat each side of the tofu. Cook until it is browned on each side.
3. Add the water, peas, and chili sauce and bring to a boil.
4. Add the noodles and simmer for about 3 minutes or until the peas and noodles are cooked.
I find that pressing tofu for 15 minutes under some sort of weight expels alot of water.
Hope all is well,
Mike
Sometimes i do that and sometimes I put the tofu on top of a couple of wooden chopsticks on a plate in the microwave for about a minute. It works pretty well too. Everything’s good here, it’s nice to hear from you Mike!
i hope this works for silken tofu.. that’s all i have!