1/2 lb soft tofu, cut into 1/2? slices
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons shoyu or tamari
1/2 teaspoons 5-spice powder
1 bok choy, large head
2 garlic cloves
4 slices fresh ginger root
3 whole scallions
1 tablespoons kuzu or arrowroot
1 teaspoon sesame seed oil, unrefined
1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame seed oil
Slice bok choy into bite size pieces, separated by green and white pieces. Place water, shoyu and 5-spice powder in bowl. Add tofu and marinate at least 30 minutes. Remove tofu from marinade and place on oiled cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes on one side, then turn and bake 10 minutes. on other side. Dissolve kuzu or arrowroot in 1/4 cup of the tofu marinade. Heat light sesame oil in wok or 4 quart pot. Add white parts of the bok choy, cover and steam over reduced heat for 5 minutes. Uncover and add rest of bok choy. Restir kuzu or arrowroot mixture and gradually pour it into the bok choy liquid over medium heat. Serve with toasted tofu.
Posted: 2/7/2010 12:33:56 PM