Sticky Garlic Tofu
Ingredients
- 1 block of firm/ extra firm tofu – about 350g
- 2 tbsp of toasted sesame seeds oil ⠀
- 1/2 cup of hoisin sauce ⠀
- 2 tbsp of Tamari or soy sauce ⠀
- 3 garlic cloves – finely minced⠀
- To serve:⠀
- 1 cup of uncooked brown rice⠀
- 3-4 spring onions finely chopped A generous sprinkle of sesame seeds ⠀
- 1 tsp of chilli flakes (optional)⠀
Preparation
Start by pressing the tofu between 2 tea towels to remove the excess water
I normally just cover it with a bowl and I put my heavy iron cast pan on top
Leave it for 10 minutes to try ti squeeze out as much water as possible
Then chop the tofu into cubes
In a frying pan on a medium heat add soy sauce, hoisin sauce and the minced garlic and give it a good stir
Add in the tofu cubes and mix it all together to make sure the tofu is coated with the sauce
Remove from the heat, let it cool down and place it in the fridge for 20 minutes
In the meantime cook the brown rice according to the packaging instructions
In a frying pan add the sesame oil, once hot add in some of the tofu cubes in a single layer along with the sauce
Fry for 5 minute without flipping them, then flip them over and cook them on the other side for another 5 minutes
Add the chopped spring onion at the last minute
Serve the tofu with cooked brown rice and a generous sprinkle of sesame seeds
Enjoy