Tofu with Spiced Cream Sauce over Brown Rice

Portion Size: 1 c. (1/2 c. rice and ½ c. tofu mixture)

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
2 (16 oz.) package of firm tofu
1 cup plain low fat yogurt For vegan: use vegan yogurt
3 tablespoons lemon juice 
2 teaspoons ground cumin
¼ teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoon, unsalted butter or margarine For vegan: use plant based
4 cloves garlicWashed, peeled and minced
1 green pepperWash, trimmed and chopped
1 (16 oz.) can  no added salt tomato sauce
1 cup nonfat milkFor vegan: use soy milk 
½ teaspoon salt
1 (14 oz.) can fat free evaporated milkFor vegan: use vegan cream cheese
2 cups frozen peas
¼ cup fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons dried cilantroWash, trim and chop
4 cups cooked, brown rice
1 teaspoon Garam masala(optional)

Directions:

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and grease a baking sheet.
2Whisk the yogurt, lemon juice, cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika, 1 teaspoon Garam masala and ginger together in a bowl. 
3Cut the tofu into ½ -inch cubes, and gently stir into the yogurt mixture. 
4Arrange the tofu cubes onto the prepared baking sheets so they do not touch each other. 
5Bake the tofu in the preheated oven until the tofu has firmed and the sauce is no longer sticky, 45 minutes to 1 hour. 
6Gently turn the tofu every 15 minutes during baking. 
7Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the garlic and peppers in the hot butter until softened, about 3 minutes. 
8Stir in the flour and salt. Add the tomato sauce, milk and evaporated; cover and cook, stirring frequently until thickened, about 15 minutes. 
9Stir in the peas, cilantro and baked cubes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Serve over brown rice. Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F. (minimum)

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates