Buddha's Jewels

submitted by sportkite1

This is a great vegan dish.

Dumplings
3 cakes of tofu pressed and mashed
2 Tbsp peanut butter
3 Tbsp tamari soy sauce
8 scallions, chopped
1 green pepper, diced fine
1 1/2 cups chopped mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
1/2 cup diced water chestnuts

Sauce
1 1/2 cup pinapple, orange and/or apple juice
1/4 cup maple syrup, honey or brown sugar
1/3 to 1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup tamari soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
2 Tbsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 Tbsp cold water

In a large bowl mix together all the ingredients for the tofu dumplings.
Shape into approximately 2 dozen 2-inch balls and place on an oiled
baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes, until golden and firm.
Combine all the sauce ingredients except the cornstarch in a stainless
steel or enamel saucepan. Bring to a boil. Stir in the dissolved
cornstarch and simmer, stirring continuously, until the sauce is clear
and thickened. Pour the sauce over the dumplings and serve immediately.
Serve Buddha's Jewels with rice and steamed vegetables. You could also
consider something like Burritos filled with spiced beans, rice,
guacamole, salsa, fresh roasted corn, olives, etc. Add a big salad with
pumpkin seeds, jicama and some citrus for a nice meal.


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