jamaican jerk tofu with brown rice.

this recipe is magic. seriously. it makes the tofu not taste like a nerf ball. some recipes (apparently) don't mind that their tofu is slurpy. however, i do. that is why one must take pride in pressing the water out of tofu before cooking it. the longer the better. this makes the tofu experience much more tasty. tofu aside, the spice mix will blow your mind. no joke, literally. so sweet, spicy and just melt in your mouth delicious. mmmm. feel free to add vegetables that you have on hand or of your choosing to this dish. colorful roasted bell peppers and onions would work nicely.

jamaican jerk tofu with brown rice.
ingredients:
1 block firm or extra-firm tofu, pressed & cubed to desired size.
oil for deep frying
1 cup brown rice
2 tsp vegetable broth powder
2 cups water
1 lime

spice mix:
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp cayenne

instructions:
1.) bring 2 cups of water to boil in a pot on the stove and mix well with 2 tsp. vegetable broth powder then add in 1 cup of brown rice, cover and lower to simmer until completely cooked. set aside.
2.) heat deep fryer to 375°F or heat oil in a pan on med-high on stove top. when oil is heated, add in the tofu and deep fry until golden brown. then set on paper towels to drain and set aside.
3.) combine ingredients for the spice mix in a small bowl and set aside.
4.) place tofu in a medium-high heated skillet lightly sprayed with vegetable oil. add spice mix and cook till heated and spice mix is well coated on the tofu. spraying with oil as needed.
5.) serve tofu over brown rice and squeeze lime juice lightly over each serving.

serves: 2 - 4