Thai Seared Tofu

Description
I love Thai food! This tastes so fresh!



Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
 * 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
 * 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
 * 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
 * 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
 * 2 tablespoons molasses
 * 1 tablespoon peeled minced fresh ginger
 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
 * 2 teaspoons curry powder
 * 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
 * 4 cloves garlic, minced
 * 2 (10.5 ounces) packages firm tofu, drained cooking spray
 * 6 cups cooked vermicelli (about 12 oz. uncooked Pasta)

Directions
Combine first 11 ingredients in a large baking dish; stir with a whisk until blended.

Cut each tofu cake crosswise into 4 slices.

Place tofu slices in soy sauce mixture, turning to coat slices.

Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours.

Remove tofu slices from dish, reserving marinade.

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium high heat.

Add tofu slices; cook 2 minutes on each side.

Remove from skillet; set aside, and keep warm.

Add reserved marinade to skillet; bring to a simmer.

Spoon noodles onto individual plates; top with tofu slices.

Drizzle marinade over tofu and noodles.

Yield: 4 servings. I sometimes like to coat the tofu with cornstarch (after marinating) and fry the tofu until it gets crispy on the outside, then procede with recipe.
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