Sticky Sesame Garlic Tofu
Sticky Sesame Garlic Tofu
Ingredients
- 1 block firm tofu, 400g, pressed and drained
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- as needed neutral oil, for spraying
For the Sauce
- 4-5 cloves garlic, grated or minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, or ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
For Garnish
- as needed toasted sesame seeds
- as needed green onion, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Open the packet of tofu and drain out the excess liquid by pressing the tofu. Using clean hands, break chunks off the tofu to create bite-sized pieces. Add the tofu chunks into a bowl along with the 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper, then toss well to coat all pieces.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 200
- 2
Spread the coated tofu out onto a lined baking tray, ensuring each piece does not touch or overlap. Spray generously with any neutral oil and bake for 20 minutes or until golden and crispy. Alternately, you can also air-fry in batches.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 200
- 3
In the meantime, fry the grated garlic in a splash of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add in the 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, 2 packed tablespoons brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon rice vinegar. Stir well and cook for 1 minute.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a separate small bowl, mix the 1/4 cup water and 2 teaspoons cornstarch together until smooth. Pour this mixture into the pan with the sauce. Allow the mixture to bubble, stirring frequently until it has thickened. Turn off the heat and stir through the 2 teaspoons sesame oil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add in the baked tofu (which should be golden and crispy from the oven) to the pan with the sauce. Stir well to coat all the tofu pieces evenly in the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Transfer the sticky sesame garlic tofu onto a plate and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Enjoy immediately!
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sticky Sesame Garlic Tofu
- 1 block firm tofu, 400g, pressed and drained
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- as needed neutral oil, for spraying
For the Sauce
- 4-5 cloves garlic, grated or minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, or ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
For Garnish
- as needed toasted sesame seeds
- as needed green onion, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Open the packet of tofu and drain out the excess liquid by pressing the tofu. Using clean hands, break chunks off the tofu to create bite-sized pieces. Add the tofu chunks into a bowl along with the 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper, then toss well to coat all pieces.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 200 - 2
Spread the coated tofu out onto a lined baking tray, ensuring each piece does not touch or overlap. Spray generously with any neutral oil and bake for 20 minutes or until golden and crispy. Alternately, you can also air-fry in batches.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 200 - 3
In the meantime, fry the grated garlic in a splash of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add in the 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, 2 packed tablespoons brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon rice vinegar. Stir well and cook for 1 minute.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a separate small bowl, mix the 1/4 cup water and 2 teaspoons cornstarch together until smooth. Pour this mixture into the pan with the sauce. Allow the mixture to bubble, stirring frequently until it has thickened. Turn off the heat and stir through the 2 teaspoons sesame oil.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add in the baked tofu (which should be golden and crispy from the oven) to the pan with the sauce. Stir well to coat all the tofu pieces evenly in the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Transfer the sticky sesame garlic tofu onto a plate and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Enjoy immediately!
⏱️ 3 min