Tofu Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients:

• 14 oz firm or extra firm tofu

• 1 T chopped garlic

• 1 T grated ginger

• 1/2 cup diced shallot or onion

• 1 cup diced mushrooms

• 1 cup grated raw carrot

• 1 cup grated raw daikon (optional)

• 1/2 cup chopped roasted almonds (peanuts more traditional)

• 1 /t chopped mint

• 1 1/2 T hoisin sauce

• 1 1/2 T tamari (soy sauce)

• 1 T toasted sesame oil

• a splash of sriracha, red pepper, or some kind of red hot sauce

• Lettuce leaves of your choice ( 12 or so)

Here’s How:

1. Press tofu to remove excess liquid for a minimum of 30 minutes.

2. Crumble with a fork and set aside.

3. Mix hoisin, tamari, oil and hot sauce together and set aside.

4. Prepare garlic and ginger, onion and mushroom and set aside.

5. Heat a large skillet, add 1 T high heat tolerant fat (ghee, avocado oil, extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil) and saute onions, then add ginger, then garlic and mushroom and after a few minutes add the tofu and saute for about 5-7 minutes.

6. Add the sauce, mix, taste, add salt and pepper as needed, and remove from heat.

7. Grate carrot and daikon, chop nuts, mint and arrange on a platter with whole lettuce leaves.

8. When tofu mixture is at room temperature, place it in a bowl, add to the platter, and enjoy!

This dish was inspired by my friend Lisa who is an excellent cook!