Grilled Tofu W/wasabi Honey Glaze

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup tamari (soy sauce)
• 1/4 cup minced fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons shallots
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1 lb extra firm tofu, drained, and sliced into 1/2 inch thick slices
• 2 tablespoons wasabi (japanese horseradish paste)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 4 cups cooked brown rice (or japonica) or 4 cups cooked wild rice (or japonica)
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (adds great taste and texture) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in small bowl, combine tamari, ginger, shallots, sesame oil and rice vinegar.
• 2 place tofu cutlets on platter and coat both sides with marinade. cover and refrigerate for several hours.
• 3 arrange tofu cutlets on grill or in a large skillet and cook on both sides until outside is lightly browned and center is warmed through, about 3 minutes per side.
• 4 carefully remove to platter. while tofu is cooking, combine wasabi and honey in a small mixing bowl.
• 5 add water as needed to form a thick glaze. arrange grilled/cooked tofu steaks on a bed of hot rice.
• 6 brush with wasabi-honey glaze and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. serve hot.