Mustard Girdled Tofu, Beet and Cauliflower Salad
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 1 1x
Description
Served warm with thick slabs of mustard-caoted tofu, this is the sort of salad that will fill you up.
Ingredients
- Cauliflower florets - 1 1/2 C (360 ml), blanched in salt water
- Beetroot - 1 C (240 ml), sliced long , steamed [I steamed them in a MW Oven for 5 min]
- Tofu - 1/2 packet or 1/2 C (120 ml), sliced long
- Olive oil - 1 tbsp (15 ml)
- Mustard seeds - 2 tsp [I used yellow mustard seeds]
- Dijon mustard paste - 1 tbsp (15 ml)
- Red chilli flakes - 1/2 tsp
- Salt - to taste
Dressing
- Honey - 2 tbsp (30 ml)
- Lemon juice - 1 tbsp (15 ml)
- Lemon zest - 1 tsp, optional
- Salt - to taste
- Red chilli flakes - 1 tsp
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan, and pour the mustard seeds into it once it heats. Add the Dijon mustard paste to this and sauté for 2 min. Sprinkle the salt and red chilli flakes and then place the tofu slices one by one in this pan.
- Mix carefully to not break the tofu slices and to ensure that all the tofu pieces are coated with the mustard paste. Let this cook on a medium flame for 5 min.
- Plate the steamed beet slices and blanched cauliflower florets along with the mustard girdled tofu. Pour the dressing on top and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does mustard-girdled mean in this recipe?
The tofu slices are coated in a mustard paste made by sauteing mustard seeds in oil and then adding Dijon mustard paste. The recipe stresses mixing carefully to coat all tofu pieces without breaking the slices, then cooking on medium flame for 5 minutes.
How is the beetroot prepared for this salad?
The recipe specifies steaming the beet slices — the note in the ingredients suggests 5 minutes in a microwave oven as a quick method. The beets are sliced long and served warm alongside blanched cauliflower florets.
How is the honey-lemon dressing balanced?
The dressing combines 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, optional lemon zest, salt, and 1 teaspoon red chili flakes. It is poured over the plated salad just before serving to keep the warm vegetables from wilting. 
