Spicy Tofu wrap

Ingredients :
1. one medium onion finely chopped
2. 1tsp ginger minced
3. 2 clove garlic minced
4. 2 green chilies finely chopped
5. 8oz firm tofu ,crumbled
6.8oz can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
7. 3 tb sp soy sauce
8. sweet chili sauce
9. 1 head iceberg lettuce
10. 1 large carrot grated
11. half cup peanut coarsely grounded
12. half cup chopped green onion

Method :
To make filling. Heat oil in a large skillet, over medium heat. Add onion, ginger,clove and cook for 5 min. Add tofu ,chestnut and cook for 5 min.Add green chilies, salt,soy sauce ,salt and sweet chili sauce. Transfer to a serving bowl.
Place lettuce leaves on platter .Wrap tofu mixture in lettuce leaf and garnish with carrot,green onion and crushed peanuts.
Shouldbe wrapped at time of eating not before .

Tofu with spicy mango chutney

Ingredients :
1. small red onion finely chopped
2. small bell pepper finely chopped
3. 1 cup hot mango chutney ( available in stores )
4. 1 medium red tomato finely chopped
5. 16 oz firm Tofu ,drained and dried
6. 1 bunch fresh spinach leaves or kale

Method :
1.Heat 1tb Sp oil in a pan .Saute onion ,bell pepper . Cook til soft add mango chutney and tomatoes cover and switch of the heat.
2.Cut Tofu into thick slice and cut into triangle shape .
3.In a non stick pan spray littele oil and cook tofu till light brown.
4.Boil water in a large pot ,and add spinach leaves .stir for 3 min and drain .
5.In a large serving dish spread spinach leaves , sprinkle little salt and peeper. now coat each triangle piece     of  tofu and arrange over the spinach . drizzle reaming mango chutney on top .serve warm .

Pita Pockets

Ingredients:
1. 1 cup yogurt drained (leave overnight in a sieve to drain)
2. 8 oz. Tofu drained and cubed
3. 2 ripe tomatoes , diced
4. 1 cup spinach or salad leaves shredded
5. 1 cup sprouts
6. 1 large ripe avocado ,sliced
7. 1tsp lemon juice
8. 1 tsp roasted sesame seeds
9. salt, black pepper ( to taste)
10. 4 large or 8 small pita bread

Method :
1.In a bowl mix from all the ingredients from 1 to 9.
2. cut pita bread into half, carefully open the pocket .
3. Fill in the above mixture and enjoy .

Potato Salad

Ingredients
5 medium potatoes firm boiled
1 cup Mayonnaise or sour cream
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 tsp mustered sauce
salt and black crushed pepper as per taste

Directions
peel and potato ,cut into small bit size pieces . add mayonnaise ,chopped onion and salt and black pepper . cover and refrigerate. if you find it dry before serving add little milk. Serve cold with chopped celery.

Pasta salad

Ingredients
1 cups penne pasta
1 small can Black bean
5 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1/4 green bell pepper,finely chopped
1/4 red bell pepper,finely chopped
1/2 cucumber,finely chopped
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (Optional)
1/4 cup salad dressing ( olive and feta)
1/4 cup salad dressing ( cucumber or ranch)

Directions

1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Rinse with cold water and drain well in a colander set in the sink.
2. Combine all the chopped vegetables and all the salad dressing and mix well.
3. drain black bean and rinse well and add to above mixture.
4. add pepper as per taste .
5. serve cold with crumbled cheese .

Baked Tofu Bites Recipe

Ingredients:
• 1 Tofu ,Firm(16 ounce)
• ¼ cup Soy Sauce
• 2 tbsp Maple Syrupor 1tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp Ketchup
• 1 tbsp Vinegar
• A dash of Hot Sauce
• 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
• 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder or 1 tsp garlic paste /grated
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper (ground)
• 1 tsp Smoke Flavoring (liquid)/optional
How to make Baked Tofu Bites:
• Pre-heat the oven to 190 degree Celsius.
• Take a non-stick baking sheet and spread some oil on it.
• Cut ½-inch slices of tofu, and squeeze the extra water.
• Now, cut the sliced tofu into ½-inch cubes.
• Take a bowl and mix together soy sauce, maple syrup, ketchup, vinegar and hot sauce.
• Now, put sesame seeds, garlic powder, black pepper, and liquid smoke in that bowl. Mix well.
• Gently stir tofu cubes into the sauce, cover the lid and leave it to marinate for 5 minutes.
• Place the tofu on the baking sheet in a single layer.
• Bake in the pre-heated oven for 15 minutes.
• Turn the tofu to the other side and bake for another 15 minutes.
• Take it out from the oven and serve hot.

* This can be done in a pan also over stove.In a nonstick pan, spray some oil and place tofu and let it brown, turn gently and cook from other side. Do this in small batches for even cooking.

Baba Ghanoush Recipe

Ingredients:
• 2 big Aubergines (eggplant)
• 2 tbsp Tahini (sesame paste)
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 tbsp Yogurt
• 1 crushed Garlic (optional)
• Salt & Pepper (to taste)
How to make Baba Ghanoush:
• Make a slit in the skin of aubergine. Place it under a hot grill and cook each side for a few minutes.If you are cooking on stove top apply oil and wrap in foil and cook.
• Allow it to cool down. Then, peel off the skin. Wash with cold water and place in a colander for a few minutes, to remove all the excess liquid.
• Run the aubergines and the other ingredients in a food processor and make a rough mix.
• Top with some olive oil and chopped parsley or fresh basil.
• Serve.