Description
A delicious and spicy braised tofu dish seasoned with gochugaru and garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb tofu (select hard or extra firm tofu)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (can sub canola oil)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3/4 cup water
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 ts sesame oil
- 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
- 1 ts sugar
- 1/2 ts sesame seeds
- 1 green onion (sliced)
- black pepper (freshly ground to add to the finished dish)
Instructions
- Begin by draining the liquid from the tofu block or blocks. Press the tofu by placing a heavy object on top of a plate on top of the tofu, and let it sit for at least 30 minutes. If you have time, it’s best to press the tofu for around 1 hrs-2 hrs. This will help to draw the water out of the tofu.
- Cut the tofu into rectangular pieces around 1/2″ thick. Use paper towels to pat dry the tofu pieces.
- Make the braising sauce by combining the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set this aside while we pan fry the tofu pieces.
- Now place a non stick skillet or well seasoned cast iron pan on medium high heat. Add the vegetable oil, and once the oil is hot place the tofu slices into the pan. Fry each side until golden brown, around 3 minutes for each side.
- Take the pan off the heat for a bit. Turn the heat down to low and allow the temperature of the stove to reduce to low. Then return the pan to the heat. Give the sauce a good stir, then add this to the pan. Simmer this uncovered for about 5 – 7 minutes. If it gets too dry, you can add a little water here and there. During this time spoon the sauce over the tofu slices as they simmer.
- The final touch is the garnishes. Sprinkle the sesame seeds, sliced green onions, and add some freshly ground black pepper and then dig in!
Notes
- This recipe is versatile; you can adjust the level of spiciness by changing the amount of gochugaru.
- Garnish can be adjusted according to taste preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg