Sticky Ginger Sesame Tofu
Sticky Ginger Sesame Tofu
Ingredients
For the Tofu
- 300 g firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil, for drizzling
For the Glaze
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 orange, juiced
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 thumb ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornflour
- 3 tablespoons water
For the Bowl
- 2 stalks spring onion, sliced, for serving
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for serving
- 1 red chilli, sliced, for serving
- 2 cups sticky rice, cooked, for serving
- 200 g tenderstem broccoli
- 1 tablespoon oil, for drizzling broccoli
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, for broccoli
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Tear the block of tofu into nugget-sized pieces.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 200
- 2
Transfer the tofu pieces to a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of cornflour, salt, and pepper. Coat the tofu pieces well, ensuring they are evenly dusted.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Spread the coated tofu out evenly on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Bake the tofu in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or air fry for 10 minutes, until crispy and golden.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 200
- 5
While the tofu cooks, prepare the glaze. Add all glaze ingredients (maple syrup, orange juice, dark soy sauce, grated ginger, minced garlic, sesame oil, rice vinegar, cornflour, and water) to a small jar.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Shake the jar vigorously to combine all the glaze ingredients thoroughly until smooth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
When the tofu has about 10 minutes remaining in its cooking time, spread the tenderstem broccoli onto a separate baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Place the broccoli in the oven alongside the tofu and bake for 10 minutes, until tender-crisp.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 200
- 9
Pour the prepared glaze sauce into a pan and place it over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Cook the sauce, stirring occasionally, until it is bubbling and starts to thicken to a sticky consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Add the crispy tofu, sliced spring onion, sesame seeds, and sliced red chilli to the pan with the thickened sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Stir everything well to coat all the ingredients evenly with the sticky glaze.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Serve the sticky ginger sesame tofu immediately with your cooked sticky rice and roasted tenderstem broccoli. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sticky Ginger Sesame Tofu
For the Tofu
- 300 g firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil, for drizzling
For the Glaze
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 orange, juiced
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 thumb ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornflour
- 3 tablespoons water
For the Bowl
- 2 stalks spring onion, sliced, for serving
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for serving
- 1 red chilli, sliced, for serving
- 2 cups sticky rice, cooked, for serving
- 200 g tenderstem broccoli
- 1 tablespoon oil, for drizzling broccoli
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, for broccoli
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Tear the block of tofu into nugget-sized pieces.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 200 - 2
Transfer the tofu pieces to a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of cornflour, salt, and pepper. Coat the tofu pieces well, ensuring they are evenly dusted.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Spread the coated tofu out evenly on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Bake the tofu in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or air fry for 10 minutes, until crispy and golden.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 200 - 5
While the tofu cooks, prepare the glaze. Add all glaze ingredients (maple syrup, orange juice, dark soy sauce, grated ginger, minced garlic, sesame oil, rice vinegar, cornflour, and water) to a small jar.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Shake the jar vigorously to combine all the glaze ingredients thoroughly until smooth.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
When the tofu has about 10 minutes remaining in its cooking time, spread the tenderstem broccoli onto a separate baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Place the broccoli in the oven alongside the tofu and bake for 10 minutes, until tender-crisp.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 200 - 9
Pour the prepared glaze sauce into a pan and place it over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Cook the sauce, stirring occasionally, until it is bubbling and starts to thicken to a sticky consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Add the crispy tofu, sliced spring onion, sesame seeds, and sliced red chilli to the pan with the thickened sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Stir everything well to coat all the ingredients evenly with the sticky glaze.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Serve the sticky ginger sesame tofu immediately with your cooked sticky rice and roasted tenderstem broccoli. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min