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Cactus Tofu

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Category:     Entree

Description:
Stir fried tofu with cactus


General applicability:

Cactus Tofu
Green: recipe contains only neutral or a beneficials ingredients for that type.
Yellow: recipe contains an secondary avoid ingredient that may be substituted by a more permissable one.
Orange: contains an avoid in a primary ingredient.



Ingredient list:
  • 1 1/2 pounds prickly pear cactus pads (Nopales)
  • 1 pound extra firm tofu
  • 2 Tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons chopped ginger
  • 4 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce


How to make it:
  • De thorn the cactus pads and cut into strips about 1 cm wide.
  • Cut the tofu into cubes about 1 cm on each side.
  • Fry the tofu in oil (medium heat) and add the cactus strips and chopped ginger.
  • After the tofu, cactus, ginger have cooked a few minutes add garlic and soy sauce.
  • Serve when the cactus is fully cooked.
    Note:
    Variant: Green beans can be used instead of cactus. When using green beans remove the ends of the green beans, but do not cut up.
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Blood Type Diet Analysis:


Core Ingredients Analysis:
The ingredients in this category are either BTD compliant for all types or the recipe author and/or editor did not suggest a possible substitution. If this category contains avoids for your blood type this recipe may not work for you, unless you feel like you can omit the item or make an appropriate substitution.

Ingredient
A
B
O
AB
A NS
B NS
O NS
AB NS
Soybean, Tofu
B
A
N
B
N
A
A
N
Sesame Oil
N
A
N
A
B
A
N
A
Garlic
B
N
B
B
N
B
B
B


Variations and Substitutions Analysis:
This category of ingredients contains possible substitutions that may allow different blood types to use the recipe or ingredients that can be left out of the recipe altogether.

Ingredient
A
B
O
AB
A NS
B NS
O NS
AB NS
Prickly Pear
N
A
N
A
N
A
B
A


Macronutrient Analysis:

This recipe may contain macronutrients with important effects on health

  • The recipe may contain ingredients high in lignans
  • The recipe may contain ingredients with phytates
  • The recipe may contain ingredients encourage health microbiome balance
  • The recipe may contain ingredients high in phytoestrogens