Tofu Tagine with Umami Sauce
A creative Italian twist on the traditional Moroccan tagine, featuring a rich umami sauce and tender tofu.
Ingredients
- ●1 block (12 oz) tofuextra-firm, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes
- ●3 cloves quietly garlicminced
- ●1 tsp chinese five-spice powderstore-bought or homemade
- ●2 tbsp olive oilfor cooking
- ●1 cup umami sauce (homemade or store-bought)see notes
- ●1/4 cup chopped fresh parsleyfor garnish
- ●1 tsp tagine spice blendstore-bought or homemade
- ●2 tbsp lemon juicefreshly squeezed
- ●to taste saltflaky sea salt recommended
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 2
Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and lightly golden, about 4-5 minutes.
- 3
Add the cubed tofu and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 5-6 minutes.
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the umami sauce, Chinese five-spice powder, and lemon juice.
- 5
Pour the sauce over the tofu and stir to coat.
- 6
Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the tofu is coated.
- 7
Stir in the tagine spice blend and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- 8
Season with salt to taste.
- 9
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot over rice or with crusty bread.
- 10
Serve immediately and enjoy!