Ginger-sesame Tofu Sauce By Deborah Madison

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
• 1 tablespoon jalapeno chile, seeded and chopped
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tahini or 1 tablespoon sesame paste
• 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 4 ounces silken tofu
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• fresh ground pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 put the first 7 ingredients (through the lime juice) in the small bowl of a food processor and process until well blended, about 2 minutes.
• 2 add the tofu, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and continue processing, stopping once or twice to scrape down the sides, until you have a smooth, green-flecked sauce.
• 3 taste for salt and season with pepper, to taste.
• 4 if sauce is too thick for your taste, or it thickens in the refrigerator, thin it by whisking in water as needed.