Tofu and Vegetable pealu with spicy cucumber raita

First you will need 1/2 package extra firm tofu- let drain for 1 h
After tofu has drained cut into 1 inch cubes.

Take 1 package rice-a roni fried rice and prepare as directed, also add 2 cloves of garlic minced ( do not cook completely, wait until it is almost cooked)
Then in a bowl combine 1 and1/2tbs flour, 1 tsp old bay seasoning, garlic powder, black-pepper.
coat tofu in this mixture and pan fry in vegetable oil until golden brown crust has formed.
Dice the following vegetables
1 bok choy
1 small onion
1/2 green bell pepper
1/2 yellow bell pepper
1 cup cauliflower
1 stem celery

Sautee in a pan with fresh cilantro and green onions
add rice mixture to vegetables and cook for 5 minutes
add tofu cubes and fold in with a spoon.

Do not add additional salt, the rice-a roni mix is a bit salty.


Spicy cucumber raita

use 2 cups plain yogurt
1 cucumber cut into cubes
1 small onion and 3 cloves garlic minced
combine with fresh cilantro


in a small pot heat 1tbs oil
add 1 tsp cumin seeds
1tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 tsp chopped green chilli peppers
a pinch of ground cumin
chopped parsley
allow to fry well then pour over cucumber mixture and mix well.







using same oil sautee,

Buttermilk pineapple cake

need 2 sticks of butter softened
blend well with 1/2 cup sugar until mixture is smooth

fold in 1/2 cup butter milk until smooth
mix in 1/2 cup pineapple juice from a can of crushed pineapple
stir in 1/2 can crushed pineapple

add 1 tsp vanilla

blend well
add 2 tsp baking powder and fold in 2 and 1/2 cups flour


bake 325 degrees for 30 min in a deep pan


allow to cool
in the meantime whip 1 cup heavy cream, add rest of crushed pineapple

when cake is cooled slice in half ( top and bottom) ans scoop whipped mixture in between. Replace top on cake and cover with remaining frosting.