Seasoned Tofu Steaks and Vegetable Stir-fry with Ginger Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup bell pepper strips yellow
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 2 cups angel hair pasta cooked uncooked (wheat noodles; 4 ounces pasta)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch 
• 0.3 teaspoon optional: dill dried
• 0.5 teaspoon thyme leaves dried
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs dry
• 1 large eggs lightly beaten
• 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 tablespoon ginger fresh minced peeled
• 2 tablespoons soya sauce low-sodium
• 0.3 teaspoon paprika 
• 0.5 cup plum tomatoes chopped
• 0.3 cup rice vinegar 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 12.3 ounce silken tofu firm drained reduced-fat
• 1 cup snow peas 
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 
• 0.3 cup water 
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• paper towels
• sauce pan

Directions

1. To prepare the tofu steaks, cut tofu lengthwise into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) slices.
2. Place the tofu steaks on several layers of heavy-duty paper towels. Cover the steaks with additional paper towels, and let stand 5 minutes.
3. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients (flour through black pepper). Dredge each tofu steak in flour mixture. Dip into egg; dredge again in flour mixture.
4. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add tofu steaks; cook 6 minutes, turning after 3 minutes.
6. Remove from skillet; cut each tofu steak into 4 wedges. Keep warm.
7. To prepare the ginger sauce, combine vinegar, sugar, 1/2 cup water, and soy sauce in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
8. Combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; stir into sugar mixture. Bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute or until thick.
9. Remove from heat; stir in ginger. Keep warm.
10. To prepare vegetable stir-fry, heat 1 teaspoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
11. Add bell pepper and snow peas, and stir-fry 2 minutes.
12. Add tomato, and stir-fry 1 minute.
13. Serve over pasta, and top with ginger sauce and tofu wedges.