In this vegetarian stir-fry, crumbling tofu dramatically increases its surface area, all the better for absorbing heady spices.
becomes an enticing dinner. Breaking up the tofu with your hands like this dramatically increases its surface area, all the better for absorbing the heady seasoning blend of cumin, coriander, and crushed red pepper flakes.
Toasting and grinding whole spices sounds a bit much for a weeknight meal, but once you consider how little else there is to do, you’ll willingly go this extra mile. It makes a remarkable difference to the final flavor, taking on a faint smokiness that ground spices, however fresh, aren’t able to match.
A note on the onion: White onion offers the mildest, sweetest crunch, but a regular ol’ yellow onion will do just fine in a pinch.in a large nonstick skillet, stirring often, over medium heat until fragrant and slightly darker in color, 5–7 minutes. Transfer spices to a mortar and pestle and crush until finely ground. Transfer to a small bowl; reserve skillet.
If using ground spices, combine1 bunch scallions, trimmed, cut into 1" pieces in pan in an even layer and cook, undisturbed, until blistered in spots underneath but still quite crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer onion and scallions to a plate, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp in spots, 8–10 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium; pour in reserved sauce and cook, stirring often, until liquid is mostly evaporated and spices have started to form a light crust around tofu, about 2 minutes.
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