Spicy Tofu Salad 두부샐러드

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Serving: 2

Preparation time: 10 minute

Execution time: 10 minute

This tofu braised in a spicy sauce and pan fried with caramelised onion, garlic and spring onions. The is is juicy, a little spicy, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It’s a delicious side dish for rice, noodles or porridge, and tastes meaty even though it’s a totally vegetarian dish.

Spicy Tofu Salad 두부샐러드

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pack Tofu
  • 3 tasp Canola oil
  • 1/2 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Sesame seeds
  • 1 minced Garlic
  • 2 pcs Spring onion cut into 2cm lenghth
  • . . For the sauce mix in 1 tasp soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tasp hot chilli flakes, 1 tasp vegetable oil, 2 tsp diced tomato, 2 tasp water)

Directions

  • 1

    Rinse tofu in cold running water and dry it with cotton or paper towel and cut into 2cm cubes

  • 2
    Add the cooking oil to a non-stick pan and heat it up over high heat and gently fry them for 7 to 8 minutes. Rotate the pan to cook the tofu evenly and the bottoms get a little crunchy.
  • 3
    Transfer the tofu to a plate. Keep the leftover oil in the pan. Add chopped onion, garlic, and green onion and stir fry for 2 minutes.
  • 4
    Add the sauce and keep stirring until it reduces a bit and thickens the the tofu. 
  • 5
    Sprinkle some sesame seeds over top and the rest of the chopped green onion for garnish.

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