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Spicy sticky sesame tofu (vegan) served with pak choi and jasmine rice.
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Spicy Sticky Sesame Tofu Recipe

Crispy fried tofu in a spicy sticky glaze with toasted sesame seeds is a gloriously simple and moreish vegan meal that will go from your fridge to your table in right around 30 minutes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Anglo Chinese
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword sesame seed tofu, sesame tofu, sticky sesame tofu
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 572kcal
Author Brian Jones

Ingredients

  • 400 g Extra Firm Tofu 14oz
  • 2 tablespoon White Sesame Seeds
  • ½ tablespoon Black Sesame Seeds
  • 3 Spring Onions
  • ⅛ teaspoon Salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon White Pepper
  • 2 tablespoon Cornflour Cornstarch in the US
  • 2 tablespoon Cooking Oil

For the Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoon Light Soy Sauce
  • 3 tablespoon Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon Crispy Chilli Oil Lao Gan Ma
  • ⅛ teaspoon MSG
  • ⅛ teaspoon White Pepper
  • 3 Garlic Cloves
  • 15 g Ginger ½ thumb-sized piece

Instructions

  • Cut the tofu into 20mm (¾") cubes and set aside to dry on kitchen paper whilst you begin the sauce.
  • Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, crispy chilli oil, MSG and white pepper to a small 15cm or 6" saucepan.
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  • Peel the garlic cloves and grate them into the pan.
  • Peel the ginger and grate it into the pan, place it on a medium-high heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved, then reduce the heat to low and allow the sauce to simmer whilst you prepare the rest of the dish.
  • Heat a 30cm or 12" frying pan (nonstick) over a high heat, add the sesame seeds and cook them until they are lightly golden, then remove and set aside.
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  • Peel any tough outer leaves from the spring onions, then finely slice them.
  • Season the tofu with salt and white pepper, then dredge it with the cornflour.
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  • Return the 30cm frying pan to a high heat, and when it is hot, add the oil.
    Add the dredged cornflour to the oil, then fry until golden on all sides. This will take approximately 5-7 minutes.
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  • Pour in the sauce, add most of the sesame seeds, reserving a few for garnish, and cook for a final 1-2 minutes.
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  • Serve with your favourite sides, and garnish with the remaining sesame seeds and spring onions.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 36g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1812mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 18g
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