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DIAL-IN DINNER #3:
SHEET PAN POTATOES & TOFU WITH THAI RADISH SALAD BY WEERA-IT (KP)
Date: 7th February, 2021
Main ingredients: Firm tofu, Potatoes, Radish & Scallion
What is the best flavor of Thai’s cuisine is you could probably taste all kinds of flavor, sweet, sour, salty & spicy in a single dish. But Thai food seems a bit complicated to cook right? I felt the same either, lots of ingredients and lots of steps. A vegan sheet pan of potatoes & tofu makes my life easier, especially for family dinner, you can free up those pans to cook other stuff, or just back to the party or what you are into. And with thai radish salad to add the flavor, no matter if you use it as a side dish or dip into those sweet and sour sauces, I could eat for days.
Get ready your oven to 200 degree/400 F. Set for 20 minutes maybe. Get some extra firm tofu(200 gram) , remember to remove water before. It’s really important to do so, because we are going to make them crunchy. You could use kitchen tissue or I would prefer to place it under my square lunch box filled with water, it just balances better with a square object instead of round one. Sometimes I put it in the fridge the day before to marinade overnight. Then chop it! Chop the tofu into cubes, keep them reasonably large and thick, they will retain a little bit of softness on the inside and won't burn out. Add them to a large bowl to mix together with grated ginger (1 inch piece) , a pple cider vinegar (2tbsp) , tamari (soy sauce)(2 tbsp) , chilli flakes (paprika)(1 tsp) and celery salt (1tsp) . But if you are not a big fan of spicy, just remove the chilli and maybe replaced with garlic granules. Mix well and set aside first, we just need to prepare the vegetables now.
Just chop the potatoes (500g) into bite-sized pieces, smaller ones take a shorter amount of time to cook, and it tastes better trust me! I don’t peel the skin as cooked potatoes with skin are a good source of many vitamins and minerals, like potassium and vitamin C. I want to make a comfort food but at the same time to be healthy. Also thinly slice the mushrooms (200g) , onions (1 whole) and garlic (4 cloves) or any other vegetables if you have so. Mushrooms are the natural seasoning, I don’t love MSG. And I always use the red onions, as it is more sweet and not that spicy which red onions are almost a staple in South East Asian countries. And it also adds color to your dish. Taking a gorgeous photo after finishing cooking is also important.
Mix all ingredients that are well prepared together and transfer the tofu and vegetables to a large baking tray. You can add some black pepper for seasoning. Roast in the oven for 40 - 45 minutes, wait until the tofu is crispy and the potatoes are fork-tender. Meanwhile, making a สม้ ตาํ (Som TomThai Papaya Salad) with radish only takes you around 10 minutes. Raw papaya might be hard to find, radish can replace it, the crunchy radish adds the fun part into the dish with tangy, salty and sweet make these salads one of a kind.
Blend your garlic (3 cloves) and Thai chilli (1 or 1tsp chilli flakes) first, but not too smooth, is it only to bring out the flavor. Mixed garlic, chilli, palm sugar , lime juice (2 tbsp) and fish sauce(1 tbsp) . If you cannot find palm sugar, make one! 1 cup brown sugar with 1 cup of water poured into a pan with medium heat until boiled, remember to stir it, don’t let your syrup burn. It just takes about 5 minutes, and cools it before use. Put it into a clean container, you can refrigerate it for over a month, we are going to use 2 tablespoons only. Cut your radish into strips, I prefer using a grater because it is faster than using a knife. But careful your hand please! And cut some scallion too. You can also prepare some half cut cherry tomatoes and some 1 inch long green beans and mix with all ingredients. Taste it, you can still season your dish. Last but not least, I love to put some peanuts on top. It’s done! You put it into the fridge and back to the party, or you could serve it as an appetizer. สวัสดี(sa-wat-dee) and ขอบคุณ(kob-khun) ครับ(krab)!
Ingredients:
extra firm tofu(200 gram)
ginger (1 inch piece)
apple cider vinegar (2tbsp)
tamari (soy sauce)(2 tbsp)
chilli flakes (paprika)(2 tsp) - optional salt (1tsp)
black pepper - optional potatoes (500g)
mushrooms (200g) - optional onions (1 whole) - optional garlic (7 cloves)
palm sugar (brown sugar syrup)(2 tbsp) lime juice (lemon juice)(2 tbsp)
fish sauce(1 tbsp)
radish
cherry tomatoes - optional long green beans - optional peanuts - optional
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DIAL-IN DINNER #3:
SHEET PAN POTATOES & TOFU WITH THAI RADISH SALAD BY WEERA-IT (KP)
Date: 7th February, 2021
Main ingredients: Firm tofu, Potatoes, Radish & Scallion
What is the best flavor of Thai’s cuisine is you could probably taste all kinds of flavor, sweet, sour, salty & spicy in a single dish. But Thai food seems a bit complicated to cook right? I felt the same either, lots of ingredients and lots of steps. A vegan sheet pan of potatoes & tofu makes my life easier, especially for family dinner, you can free up those pans to cook other stuff, or just back to the party or what you are into. And with thai radish salad to add the flavor, no matter if you use it as a side dish or dip into those sweet and sour sauces, I could eat for days.
Get ready your oven to 200 degree/400 F. Set for 20 minutes maybe. Get some extra firm tofu(200 gram) , remember to remove water before. It’s really important to do so, because we are going to make them crunchy. You could use kitchen tissue or I would prefer to place it under my square lunch box filled with water, it just balances better with a square object instead of round one. Sometimes I put it in the fridge the day before to marinade overnight. Then chop it! Chop the tofu into cubes, keep them reasonably large and thick, they will retain a little bit of softness on the inside and won't burn out. Add them to a large bowl to mix together with grated ginger (1 inch piece) , a pple cider vinegar (2tbsp) , tamari (soy sauce)(2 tbsp) , chilli flakes (paprika)(1 tsp) and celery salt (1tsp) . But if you are not a big fan of spicy, just remove the chilli and maybe replaced with garlic granules. Mix well and set aside first, we just need to prepare the vegetables now.
Just chop the potatoes (500g) into bite-sized pieces, smaller ones take a shorter amount of time to cook, and it tastes better trust me! I don’t peel the skin as cooked potatoes with skin are a good source of many vitamins and minerals, like potassium and vitamin C. I want to make a comfort food but at the same time to be healthy. Also thinly slice the mushrooms (200g) , onions (1 whole) and garlic (4 cloves) or any other vegetables if you have so. Mushrooms are the natural seasoning, I don’t love MSG. And I always use the red onions, as it is more sweet and not that spicy which red onions are almost a staple in South East Asian countries. And it also adds color to your dish. Taking a gorgeous photo after finishing cooking is also important.
Mix all ingredients that are well prepared together and transfer the tofu and vegetables to a large baking tray. You can add some black pepper for seasoning. Roast in the oven for 40 - 45 minutes, wait until the tofu is crispy and the potatoes are fork-tender. Meanwhile, making a สม้ ตาํ (Som TomThai Papaya Salad) with radish only takes you around 10 minutes. Raw papaya might be hard to find, radish can replace it, the crunchy radish adds the fun part into the dish with tangy, salty and sweet make these salads one of a kind.
Blend your garlic (3 cloves) and Thai chilli (1 or 1tsp chilli flakes) first, but not too smooth, is it only to bring out the flavor. Mixed garlic, chilli, palm sugar , lime juice (2 tbsp) and fish sauce(1 tbsp) . If you cannot find palm sugar, make one! 1 cup brown sugar with 1 cup of water poured into a pan with medium heat until boiled, remember to stir it, don’t let your syrup burn. It just takes about 5 minutes, and cools it before use. Put it into a clean container, you can refrigerate it for over a month, we are going to use 2 tablespoons only. Cut your radish into strips, I prefer using a grater because it is faster than using a knife. But careful your hand please! And cut some scallion too. You can also prepare some half cut cherry tomatoes and some 1 inch long green beans and mix with all ingredients. Taste it, you can still season your dish. Last but not least, I love to put some peanuts on top. It’s done! You put it into the fridge and back to the party, or you could serve it as an appetizer. สวัสดี(sa-wat-dee) and ขอบคุณ(kob-khun) ครับ(krab)!
Ingredients:
extra firm tofu(200 gram)
ginger (1 inch piece)
apple cider vinegar (2tbsp)
tamari (soy sauce)(2 tbsp)
chilli flakes (paprika)(2 tsp) - optional salt (1tsp)
black pepper - optional potatoes (500g)
mushrooms (200g) - optional onions (1 whole) - optional garlic (7 cloves)
palm sugar (brown sugar syrup)(2 tbsp) lime juice (lemon juice)(2 tbsp)
fish sauce(1 tbsp)
radish
cherry tomatoes - optional long green beans - optional peanuts - optional