Sesame Tofu Recipe

Name: Sesame Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce; 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar; 1 Tablespoon Dark Or Light Brown Sugar; 1 teaspoon Freshly Grated Ginger; 1 clove Garlic, Minced; 1/2 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds; 1 Tablespoon Toasted Sesame Oil; 1/2 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes; 1 teaspoon Cornstarch; 1 Tablespoon Honey; 1 pound Firm Tofu; 1/2 cups All-purpose Flour; 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil, For Frying; Cooked Rice, To Serve; 4 whole Scallions, Chopped, For Garnish

Servings: persons

3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Dark Or Light Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Freshly Grated Ginger
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1/2 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds
1 Tablespoon Toasted Sesame Oil
1/2 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
1 Tablespoon Honey
1 pound Firm Tofu
1/2 cups All-purpose Flour
3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil, For Frying
Cooked Rice, To Serve
4 whole Scallions, Chopped, For Garnish

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Put the soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, cornstarch and honey into a bowl and whisk well until fully combined.
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Set aside.
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Cut the tofu into 1-inch cubes.
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Roll the tofu cubes in the flour, making sure you are coating them on all sides.
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Fry the tofu in vegetable oil until golden brown on all sides.
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Set aside.
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Pour the sauce ingredients into a sauce pan and bring to a full boil.
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Keep boiling the sauce until it becomes translucent and thickens.
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Take off the heat and pour over the tofu.
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Serve with rice and sprinkle chopped scallions on top.

238

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce, 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar, 1 Tablespoon Dark Or Light Brown Sugar, 1 teaspoon Freshly Grated Ginger, and more.

Yes, Sesame Tofu falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sesame Tofu

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