Ingredients

• tofu - 200 gm
• olive oil to brush
• pepper to taste
• salt to taste
• For Sauce:
• garlic - 2 tsp, minced
• coriander roots few
• ginger - 1 tsp, minced
• pepper corns - 1/2 tsp
• olive oil - 2 tsp
• shallots - 2 tsp, sliced
• chilli flakes - 1/2 tsp
• vegetable stock - 1/3 cup
• tamarind juice - 1 tbsp
• roasted peanuts - 1 tbsp, powdered coarsely
• honey - 2 tsp
• pepper to taste
• salt to taste
• noodle vegetable salad: thin glass noodles - 100 gm
• olive oil - 1 tsp
• bean sprouts - 1/2 cup
• shredded carrot - 1/2 cup
• cucumber strips - 1/2 cup
• apple - 1/2 cup
• apple cider vinegar - 1 tbsp
• raisins - 2 tbsp
• French mustard - 2 tbsp
• pepper to taste
• salt to taste

How to Make Grilled Tofu with Vegetable Noodle Salad

• Cut tofu into two rectangular pieces.
• Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper and brush lightly with olive oil.
• Grill till slightly browned.
• To prepare the sauce, crush garlic, coriander roots, ginger and pepper corns to a paste.
• Heat the oil in a small non-stick fry pan.
• Saute the shallots till softened.
• Add the crushed paste and chilli flakes, fry for few seconds.
• Add vegetable stock and tamarind paste.
• Simmer for 2 minutes.
• Add peanut powder, honey and salt.
• Bring to a boil and pour over the tofu.
• For noodle vegetable salad:
• Prepare the noodles as per directions on the pack.
• Toss with 1 tsp of olive oil. Combine the noodles with vegetables and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Chop the raisins finely and mix with vinegar and mustard.
• Toss with noodle and vegetable mixture.
• Serve with the tofu.