Recipe for cooking lemon tofu marmalade

Quick Meals- Salads and Vegetarian Dishes :: Vegetarian Desserts

Lemon Tofu Marmalade

This is particularly good served over hot rice and steamed spinach.

1/2 lemon, washed and sliced crosswise as thinly as possible, seeds removed
1 C. water
1 tsp. canola oil
1 med. onion, chopped finely
2 carrots, sliced crosswise
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 to 1 tsp. curry powder or ground turmeric (optional)
3 Tbsp. raisins (optional)
1 (16 oz.) block tofu, drained and sliced into slabs or chunks

In a skillet, Mix together lemon slices, the water, oil, onion, carrots, soy sauce, pepper flakes, curry powder and raisins; bring to a boil.

Cover and cook over med. heat about 20 min., allowing liquid to reduce by half. Add tofu and continue to simmer 10 min. longer or until most of the liquid is gone. Serve hot.

NOTE: Do not use aluminum or iron cookware for this recipe. The acids in the ingredients could react with the metal, giving the food an off-taste.