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Sweet and Spicy Tofu

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50 min.
Prep: 35 min. | Cook: 15 min. | Servings: 4

Tofu doesn’t always have to be just healthy. It can be delicious too. Watch and find out how to make this yummy dish!

Ingredients: 

  • 1-350g box of extra firm tofu
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 tsp of ginger (minced)
  • 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 bell pepper (red, yellow or orange), sliced
  • 1 stalk of scallions (chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp black sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp of vegetable oil

Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp sriracha sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp water

Cornstarch Slurry: 

  • 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp water

Instructions: 

  1. Press the extra firm tofu with a heavy object for 30 minutes, layer paper towel in between.
  2. Cut tofu into bite size cubes.
  3. Remove mushroom stem, cut up mushrooms, bell peppers and scallions.
  4. Make sauce with honey, sriracha, rice vinegar, light soy sauce, hoisin sauce and water. Mix together.
  5. Coat tofu cubes in cornstarch (1/2 cup cornstarch in total) on a plate.
  6. Add tofu cubes in oiled pan, fry each side for 2-3 min or until golden.
  7. Set aside tofu on paper towel to absorb excess oil.
  8. Add minced ginger and minced garlic to oiled wok, fry until fragrant.
  9. Add mushrooms, and bell pepper, fry until slightly softened.
  10. Add sauce and when it starts to simmer, add cornstarch slurry.
  11. When sauce thickens, add tofu. Mix together until everything is coated.
  12. Garnish with scallions and black sesame seeds. Enjoy!
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