Tofu is so hard to get right. Often it'll just taste so bland, rubbery, and disappointing. These tofu steaks, however, taste wonderfully crispy and soft and are packed full of flavour. Served with creamy coconut quinoa and stir-fried veg they make a delicious, healthy and filling meal. It comes with the highest recommendations from my family: there were empty plates in minutes and I was begged to make it again. 

 Drain all the water from your packet of tofu. Place a couple of sheets of kitchen roll onto a plate and place your block of tofu on top. Cover with more kitchen roll and set another plate or heavy object on top. Every 15 minutes, change your kitchen roll. Continue for about an hour. Cut your tofu into pieces, I sliced widthways along the top and then cut each separate block into three pieces along the side. I ended up with 6 pieces, which I placed in a baking dish.

To make the marinade mix together:

Coat your tofu pieces in the marinade and cover your dish with cling film. Leave to marinate while you make your quinoa and veggies, turning your tofu pieces over once to make sure that both sides are covered in marinade.

Start by rinsing your quinoa using a sieve. Heat the coconut oil in a saucepan. Add the quinoa and stir on a medium heat until golden.

Add the coconut milk, salt and 1 1/2 cups water. Stir to combine before bringing to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and leave to simmer for 20-25 minutes until all the liquid has been absorbed. Whilst your quinoa is simmering, prepare your vegetables (see below)  Add some more water if you think your quinoa needs more cooking. Leave your quinoa to sit for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork and serving.

To make the stir-fried veggies you will need:

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tbsp ginger
• 2 tbsps brown sugar
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• A selection of vegetables. (I used: 1 courgette, a large red pepper, half a head of broccoli, two carrots, and 2 large portobello mushrooms).

Mix all the ingredients apart from the vegetables in a small bowl to make your sauce. Heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan and add your vegetables. Heat until the vegetables are soft and browning. Add the sauce and stir well to cover the vegetables.

Plate up your delicious dinner. Serve and enjoy! This is perfect for dinner parties, dress up your steaks with fresh herbs. It will definitely make all those tofu-haters think again!

Love Rhiannon x