Saturday, December 03, 2011

Turmeric Tofu Quinoa Pilaf























This lovely recipe was recommended by my good friend Olga. It is taken from some celebs cookbook. Oh well, if Olga says it's good...

Ingredients:
200g quinoa
olive oil
3-4 spring onions
300g chopped cherry tomatoes
a handful of finely chopped parsley
a handful of finely chopped coriander
6 slices of firm tofu
a good sprinkle of ground turmeric
for the dressing:
4 tablespoons crème fraîche or yogurt
zest and juice of 1 lemon
black pepper


Cook the quinoa for 12-15 minutes, set aside to cool while adding a couple of tablespoons of olive oil.
Mix the herbs, tomatoes and spring onions and then put in a large bowl with the quinoa.
Heat some olive oil and saute the turmeric sprinkled tofu for a few minutes, both sides, till it gets a nice golden colour.
Make the dressing by mixing all ingredients, it should be very thick. You want that. Crack some black pepper over it mix well and add the tofu on top.
Here is a protein bomb for you.