Crisp Tofu and Thai Cucumber Raita

Author Notes

If there’s any dish you should be eating RAITA now, it’s this one. Tofu is a powerhouse for protein and all 9 of our body’s essential amino acids. As if the taste isn’t enough, tofu also provides an overwhelming amount of minerals and nutrients, such as calcium which promotes bone health, iron that helps with our metabolism and haemoglobin formation, and magnesium which can help with high blood pressure, reduces your risk of heart attacks and lowers anxiety too. The olive oil in this raita is also full of healthy monounsaturated fats! Cultures throughout times have shown that those with diets containing this elixir of the gods, have a higher life expectancy and also a much lower risk for heart disease! So, not only is this dish pleasing to the eye and taste, but also does wonders for your heart, keeping it happy and healthy!


The recipe can be found here – http://www.mynutricounter.com/crisp-tofu-and-thai-cucumber-raita/


—Nikki Brown

Ingredients

• 
  100 grams
  
  cucumber, cut into thin strips
  
  
• 
  50 grams
  
  red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  
  
• 
  50 grams
  
  red onion, thinly sliced
  
  
• 
  150 grams
  
  firm tofu
  
  
• 
  30 milliliters
  
  olive oil
  
  

• For the Dressing
• 
  30 milliliters
  
  lime juice
  
  
• 
  15 milliliters
  
  fish sauce, or gluten-free soy sauce for Vegan
  
  
• 
  1 tablespoon
  
  coconut sugar
  
  
• 
  3 pieces
  
  cloves garlic, finely chopped
  
  
• 
  ¹/₂ teaspoon
  
  Thai red chillis, finely chopped
  
  
• 
  10 grams
  
  Thai basil, chopped