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Szechuan-Style Marinade

By Laura Dolson, About.com

Updated: May 10, 2006

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This is one of Terri's marinades that she uses for her Baked Tofu. There is no reason why it couldn't be used for anything you'd care to marinate.

Ingredients:

  • 3/8 cup (6 Tablespoons) low sodium tamari or soy sauce
  • 3/8 cup water
  • 1" piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 fresh or dried cayenne pepper, minced

Preparation:

Combine. Whole recipe contains about 5 grams of carbohydrate.

Terri says, "This is wonderful with green onions and the vegetables of your choice sautéed in 1 Tbs olive oil and simmered gently with the marinade. I like broccoli and carrots, snow or snap peas and carrots, green beans and carrots, etc. I add chopped bok choy or chard when I don’t use broccoli. I always use ¼ c lightly toasted or raw cashews for garnishing the dishes when serving."
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