Matthew Andres Moreno

Sesame Garlic Tofu

  • Created by potrace 1.12, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2015 30 min.
  • Created by potrace 1.12, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2015 15 min.
  • Julie Wampler via Table for Two

Ingredients

tofu

  • 14 oz. extra firm tofu
  • 2 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1/4 c. soy sauce

sauce:

  • 2 tbsp. water
  • 2 tsp. honey (or sugar)
  • 1 tsp. siracha sauce
  • 1 tbsp. garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp. sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp. rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp. corn starch

Directions

  1. drain tofu
  2. wrap tofu in paper towel
  3. press out moisture with a heavy object for five minutes
  4. unwrap tofu and cut into small cubes
  5. add to a medium mixing bowl
  6. sprinkle on cornstarch and toss by hand to coat cubes
  7. add sesame oil to skillet and heat over medium heat
  8. add tofu to skillet and brown sides, stirring infrequently
  9. while browning, mix sauce ingredients
  10. after tofu has browned, add sauce to skillet
  11. coat tofu
  12. once sauce is thickened, remove from heat
  13. serve with rice