Tofu on the Grill

   Although I am a more-than-not vegetarian, I am surrounded by friends who are all enthusiastic meat-eaters. Some of them are also barbecue aficionados who sometimes feel obliged to offer apologies for their lack of appropriate offerings for me in the outdoor meal season. I ask them why they don't just toss a little tofu on the grill. They look at me like I'm a couple of cards short of a full deck and then the topic is shelved again until next year. I have, however, just come across the following recipe which I intend to make available to all my grillin' friends, to see if they'll take up the gauntlet this recipe tosses at them. If your taste buds are intrigued, read on.

Barbecued Tofu

1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp sesame oil
1 pkg extra firm tofu

Combine first four ingredients in a casserole dish.
Slice tofu into "steaks" or 1/2 inch slices.
Add tofu to marinade and turn to coat evenly.
Cover and refrigerate overnight to let tofu absorb the flavour.

Oil and heat barbecue to medium-high. Slap those steaks onto the grill and sizzle, uncovered, for 2 or 3 minutes. Turn and barbecue for 2 to 3 minutes more, or until those grill marks are showing. Slice the tofu into strips to top a salad or serve in one hunk!
If you're an indoor griller, preheat your grill to medium-high, place tofu on the grill and cook with the lid closed for 3 minutes, or until the tofu sports grill marks proclaiming your mastery of grill cooking!