TOFU TRIANGLES1/2 lb firm tofu 1 tbsp corn or canola oil (amount may be doubled) 1 tsp minced ginger root 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 tbsp curry powder blended with 2 tbsp water 1/4 lb fresh mushrooms, minced 1 soy sauce (or double amount) 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tsp sherry 1/4 tsp paprika 1 tsp low sodium instant bouillon chicken, or vegetable (amount may be doubled) 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tsp cornstarch blended with 1 tbsp water 20 wonton skins oil for deep-frying Dry the tofu and crumble into small pieces with a fork. Heat oil in a nonstick wok; saute ginger root until brown. Add chopped onion and blended curry powder; stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add tofu, mushrooms, soy sauce, pepper, sherry, paprika and bouillon; bring to a boil. Add sesame oil and blended cornstarch; mix well. Cool. Place a portion of the curried tofu (about 2 teaspoons) in the center of a wonton skin. Fold the skin diagonally into the shape of a triangle. Seal the edges with water. Heat oil for deep-frying. Fry the tofu triangles until brown and crisp. Serve with vinegar, equal amounts of soy sauce and vinegar, or Sweet and Sour Sauce, or eat plain. Makes 30 triangles Source: Nutritional Cooking with Tofu by Christine Y.C. Liu, M.P.H.
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