If you ever thought it was hard to make tofu taste delicious (fair enough! It’s a blank canvas, after all.) then this recipe is here to win you over. It’s SO easy, uses ingredients you probably already have in the kitchen, and will make a tofu-lover out of even the biggest skeptics.
You will need
Serves 2
- 450 grams firm tofu, cubed
- 1/4 cup of cornflour
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon of ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce
- 1 cup of water
To serve:
- Rice
- Green veggies of choice (Pak Choi etc.)
- Sesame seeds
Recipe: Jack Rock
Directions
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Step 1
Cut tofu into cubes; pop them in a mixing bowl with cornflour and toss to completely coat the tofu with cornflour.
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Step 2
In a saucepan, heat oil. Add tofu to the pan and cook until golden.
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Step 3
Mix together the garlic, ginger, maple syrup, soy sauce, tomato sauce, and water, then add it to the pan and stir through.
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Step 4
Let it cook until the sauce thickens.
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Step 5
Sprinkle sesame seeds over tofu, and serve with rice and greens of your choice.
Recipe: Jack Rock
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Directions
5 mins to prep
15 mins to cook
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Step 1
Cut tofu into cubes; pop them in a mixing bowl with cornflour and toss to completely coat the tofu with cornflour.
-
Step 2
In a saucepan, heat oil. Add tofu to the pan and cook until golden.
-
Step 3
Mix together the garlic, ginger, maple syrup, soy sauce, tomato sauce, and water, then add it to the pan and stir through.
-
Step 4
Let it cook until the sauce thickens.
-
Step 5
Sprinkle sesame seeds over tofu, and serve with rice and greens of your choice.
You will need
Serves 2
- 450 grams firm tofu, cubed
- 1/4 cup of cornflour
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon of ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce
- 1 cup of water
To serve:
- Rice
- Green veggies of choice (Pak Choi etc.)
- Sesame seeds