Restaurant-Level Braised Tofu (30 Minutes)
Step aside, boring tofu recipes. This braised tofu tastes like it came from a restaurant! In just 30 minutes, the flavorful sauce comes together on the stove, soaking into the tofu as it cooks.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 14-oz block firm tofu 396 g
- 1 Tbsp oil 15 mL
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 4 green onions sliced and divided into greens and whites
- ¼ cup soy sauce 60 mL
- ¼ cup brown sugar 50 g
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste 30 g
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp water 30 mL
- To serve: rice, sesame seeds
Instructions
- Rice: If serving with rice, start cooking that now.
- Tofu: Drain the tofu, then dry it well and cut into bite-sized blocks. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat then add tofu. Cook until golden brown and crispy, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove tofu from the pan.
- Aromatic: If there's no oil left in your pan, add a splash. Add garlic, ginger, and the white parts of your sliced green onions. Cook until a bit soft and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Sauce: Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, and tomato paste, bringing to a gentle simmer. In a separate bowl, stir together cornstarch and water. Add it to your pan and stir well, cooking at a simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to thicken.
- Braise: Reduce heat to low. Transfer tofu to the pan of sauce, cover, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve warm over rice, topped with the reserved green parts of the green onion and sprinkled with sesame seeds.
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Notes
Leftover braised tofu will last in the fridge for about 3 days in an airtight container. You can freeze this for up to 3 months and then thaw it in the fridge overnight before reheating. To reheat it, put it into a saucepan and slowly reheat until warm.
Like it spicy? You can add 1 Tbsp of sriracha sauce or 1 tsp of red pepper flakes to the sauce for a little heat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (without rice) | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.7g | Protein: 10.5g | Fat: 7.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 926mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15.6g | Calcium: 239mg | Iron: 3mg
