Crispy Sesame Tofu

Crispy sesame tofu tossed in a spicy-sweet ginger-sesame sauce with snap peas. Ready in 30 minutes, full of flavor and texture. A fun, easy meal that’s perfect for tofu beginners.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Asian

Recipe Type Fall, Healthy Choices, Healthy Dinner, Meal Prep, Quick Dinner, Rice Dishes, Served Hot, Spring Dinner, Summer, Summer Dinner, Vegetarian

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Calories 560kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

cast iron skillet

Ingredients

6 oz firm tofu ½ block
2 eggs
½ cup flour
¼ cup corn starch
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup oil or more for large pans

Sesame Sauce

1 teaspoon sesame oil
¼ teaspoon garlic paste or powder
½ teaspoon ginger paste or powder
1 cup beef stock or vegetable stock
2 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoon rice vinegar
red pepper flakes to taste
1 tablespoon corn starch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water

TOPPINGS

toasted sesame seeds
green onions sliced

To serve

2 cups cooked rice ½ cup per serving
sugar snap peas raw

Instructions

Toast sesame seeds. Lightly toast the sesame seeds in a toaster oven for just 1 minute or until light golden brown.
Cut up tofu. Cut a ½" thick slice of tofu from the short end of the block. Cut the slice in half then each half diagonally into triangles.
Set up your batter station. In a small bowl whisk flour, corn starch, salt and baking powder together. In a separate small bowl, whisk the eggs together.
Fry tofu. Fill a frying pan with cooking oil, about ⅛-1/4" deep. Just enough to cover the bottom of the pan is fine and heat over medium.
Take your tofu triangles and dip them in egg, then the flour mixture, then place into the frying pan. Fry for 3 minutes on each side, flipping gently with your spatula. When cooked, remove tofu from pan and set aside on a paper-towel lined plate.
Prepare sauce. While the tofu is cooking, prepare the sauce by whisking together the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Assemble and serve. Scoop warm cooked rice in 4 bowls. Then dredge tofu gently through the sauce and place on top of rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, green onions and add sugar snap peas.

Notes

Here's a fun little trick to see if your oil is hot enough: put a kernel of pop corn in the oil. When it pops, it's ready!
Buy sesame seeds already toasted to save time.
You could also serve with cooked snow peas instead of snap peas, or any vegetable you prefer.

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