Sesame Ginger Tofu
This sesame ginger tofu is super crispy on the outside, with a creamy smooth inside, and it is easy to make too! It is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and healthy.
ESTIMATED COST : $3.55 or $1.28 per serve
Ingredients
- 300 grams (10.58 ounces) of soft tofu
- 2 teaspoons potato starch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Sauce
- 30 grams (1 ounce) spring onions finely sliced
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 ¼ teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
Make the sauce
- Place all the sauce ingredients into a small bowl and mix well. Put aside.
Prepare the tofu
- Wrap the tofu in kitchen paper, place it on a microwave-safe container, and microwave for 1 - 2 minutes in the 600w range.
- Cut the tofu into bite-sized pieces arranging them in a single layer on a board.
- Use a dry paper towel and gently press down on the tofu to remove excess moisture.
- Evenly coat each piece of tofu with potato starch.
- Place the vegetable oil into a non-stick pan and heat over medium heat.
- Add the tofu and cook on medium heat until both sides are brown.
- Transfer the tofu to serving plates and sprinkle with sauce.
Notes
SUBSTITUTIONS
Vegan - use beet sugar or use maple syrup.
Make it sugar-free - replace the sugar with your favorite artificial sweetener.
RECIPE NOTES
Use a non-stick pan, heat the oil on medium-low heat, and be sure it is hot before adding the tofu.
Leave the tofu to cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes or until it unsticks itself from the bottom of the pan, then flip and cook the other side.