Sesame Tofu On Soba Noodles Recipes

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions until they are tender but firm. Drain and rinse under cold water and refrigerate in a bowl of cold water until almost ready to serve.
• Toast the sesame seeds in a toaster oven (watch carefully, because they burn quickly).
• Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, peanut butter and chili paste.
• To serve, drain the noodles well and combine with the tofu, most of the sesame seeds and most of the scallions, reserving a little for topping. Stir in the sauce; spoon into serving bowl and garnish with remaining sesame seeds and scallions.

Steps:

• For the Marinade, mix all ingredients together in a shallow glass baking dish. Place tofu strips in marinade ensuring they are well covered. Refrigerate.
• For the tofu, in a large saucepan bring 6 quarts water to a rolling boil. Cook soba noodles al dente, and rinse and drain.
• Remove tofu from marinade and reserve the marinade to add to the soba noodles. Add argula, green onions, red pepper and black bean sauce to soba noodles.
• Spread sesame seeds on a flat platter or cutting board. Rol tofu slices in the sesame seeds. In a nonstick pan, add 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil and fry or grill tofu slices until sesame seeds turn golden brown. Remove from pan.
• In a small bowl combine rice win, 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil and tamari. Whisk until well blended and turn into pan. Warm gently. When heated through add soba noodles. Toss wel.
• Divide noodles among four dinner plates. Divide tofu amount the four plates, arranging neatly beside soba noodles.