Nell Newman's Marinated Ginger Tofu Over Crispy Browned Soba Noo

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb tofu, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 2/3 cup tamari or 2/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot
• 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 large red pepper, coarsely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, cut in 1/2-inch slices
• 2 stalks bok choy, sliced 1/2 ,thick 1 large zucchini, sliced 1/2 , thick
• 8 ounces soba noodles
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 simmer the tofu in the soy sauce with the gingeroot, onion, and the 2 1/4 cups of water for 1 hours.
• 2 allow to marinate for at least 1 hours.
• 3 or up to 5 hours.
• 4 preheat the oven to 350*.
• 5 place the red pepper, celery, bok choy, and zucchini in a large, shallow, ovenproof dish and pour the tofu and marinade over them.
• 6 braise for 30 to 60 minutes.
• 7 ,depending on how you like your tofu or how much time you have.
• 8 i usually cook it until the tofu is browned and the sauce is bubbly.
• 9 while the tofu is cooking, place the soba noodles in boiling water with 1 tbls.
• 10 of sesame oil and cook until al dente.
• 11 drain and place in nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
• 12 add the remaining 2 tbls.
• 13 of sesame oil and spread the noodles so they cover the pan evenly.
• 14 cook until darkly browned or lightly burned.
• 15 to serve, spoon the tofu mixture over individual portions of the fried noodles.