So glad to hear your vegan friends liked the food I sent over to the potluck. Of course, I'll be happy to share how I made it. Just remember to tell them that Aunt Sunny doesn't exactly follow recipes.
Slice a block of extra firm tofu (I like Trader Joe's high protein, organic, super firm).
Make the slices about a fourth of an inch thick.
Brown them in a well oiled frying pan until they are about this brown.
Option: in order to add more flavor (if you don't mind the extra salt), the slices can be marinated for a few minutes in soy sauce with garlic and onion powder in it before frying them.
It takes quite a bit of oil, so drain them on paper towels to get it off after cooking.
I actually put towels under then and on top of them and push a little to kind of squeeze out the excess oil.
Clean the pan (or use a new one) and lightly fry up some strips of pepper, sliced onion and smashed garlic cloves in oil. Note that I used the word "some". The amount you use is per taste. Personally, I like a lot.
To add flavor, you want to lightly salt and pepper (I use white pepper) the vegetables and add "some" garlic and onion powder if desired. Do this before the frying process.
Again, you have to drain this on paper towels to get the oil out. Just watch out for bits of paper towel in the food. To prevent this, I use Viva brand.
Mix the prepared vegetables and tofu with Vegan bar-b-que of your choice. (Bull's Eye brand has no high fructose corn syrup.)
Here is the finished product!Tastes good on a sandwich.
