Recipe of the day: Pan-fried sesame garlic tofu

The past week has been rather chilly and rainy, and a good, wholesome meal is exactly what you need to lift your spirits.

Recreate this delicious and flavourful pan-fried sesame garlic tofu for supper tonight, and pair it with your favourite starchy dish or side salad.

Pan-fried sesame garlic tofu

Ingredients

• 2 cups extra firm tofu
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ½ tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

For the sauce

• ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
• ¼ cup water
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 ½ teaspoons sambal oelek
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• ½ teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

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Method

1. Place two paper towels on a plate then place the entire block of tofu (drained from its packaging liquid) onto the plate. Place two more paper towels on top of the tofu then put a heavy item on top. Not too heavy that it would completely crush the tofu but heavy enough that it can squeeze out liquid. A cast iron skillet usually works well.
2. Leave for 30 minutes and halfway through, change out the paper towels.
3. Once the tofu has drained, slice in half then into cubes and place into a large bowl. Sprinkle cornstarch on top and gently toss with your hands to ensure all tofu pieces are covered.
4. In a large skillet, add sesame oil and vegetable oil then bring up to medium-high heat.
5. Once oil is heated, add the tofu to the skillet and let brown on all sides.
6. In the meantime, whisk together the ingredients for the sauce.
7. Once the tofu has browned and crisped up on all sides, add the sauce to the skillet and it should start to thicken immediately. Toss the tofu around to coat then remove from heat.
8. Serve and enjoy!

This recipe was found on tablefortwoblog.com