Korean Spicy Braised Tofu (Dubu Jorim)

Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Chop green leaf lettuce, thinly slice green onions and cucumbers, and dice the jalapeño into small pieces.
  2. 2Chop green leaf lettuce, thinly slice green onions and cucumbers, and dice the jalapeño into small pieces.
  3. 3Chop green leaf lettuce, thinly slice green onions and cucumbers, and dice the jalapeño into small pieces.
  4. 4Drain your tofu, squeeze out excess water, pat dry, and then slice into thin 1-inch squares.
  5. 5Drain your tofu, squeeze out excess water, pat dry, and then slice into thin 1-inch squares.
  6. 6Drain your tofu, squeeze out excess water, pat dry, and then slice into thin 1-inch squares.
  7. 7Salt your tofu pieces to taste.
  8. 8Salt your tofu pieces to taste.
  9. 9Salt your tofu pieces to taste.
  10. 10In a bowl, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, water, green onion, jalapeño, brown sugar, minced garlic, and gochugaru and mix well.
  11. 11In a bowl, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, water, green onion, jalapeño, brown sugar, minced garlic, and gochugaru and mix well.
  12. 12In a bowl, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, water, green onion, jalapeño, brown sugar, minced garlic, and gochugaru and mix well.
  13. 13In a pan coated with spray oil on medium heat, grill your tofu pieces until lightly golden on both sides.
  14. 14In a pan coated with spray oil on medium heat, grill your tofu pieces until lightly golden on both sides.
  15. 15In a pan coated with spray oil on medium heat, grill your tofu pieces until lightly golden on both sides.
  16. 16Lower the heat to low and pour your sauce on top of the tofu and let it cook for 1-2 minutes.
  17. 17Lower the heat to low and pour your sauce on top of the tofu and let it cook for 1-2 minutes.
  18. 18Lower the heat to low and pour your sauce on top of the tofu and let it cook for 1-2 minutes.
  19. 19In a meal prep container, add half your rice, half the tofu, and half the lettuce and cucumbers.
  20. 20In a meal prep container, add half your rice, half the tofu, and half the lettuce and cucumbers.
  21. 21In a meal prep container, add half your rice, half the tofu, and half the lettuce and cucumbers.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp gochugaru
  • 1 tbsp gochugaru
  • 1 tbsp gochugaru
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
  • 0.5 tbsp brown sugar
  • 0.5 tbsp brown sugar
  • 0.5 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 medium green onion
  • 2 medium green onion
  • 2 medium green onion
  • 0.25 jalapeno
  • 0.25 jalapeno
  • 0.25 jalapeno
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • 1 medium (13.5 oz) firm tofu pack
  • 1 medium (13.5 oz) firm tofu pack
  • 1 medium (13.5 oz) firm tofu pack
  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 cup rice
  • 5 leaves Green leaf Lettuce
  • 5 leaves Green leaf Lettuce
  • 5 leaves Green leaf Lettuce
  • 2 persian cucumbers
  • 2 persian cucumbers
  • 2 persian cucumbers

Equipment

knifecutting boardpanmeal prep container

Tips

  • When meal prepping to re-heat, make sure to put your lettuce & tofu into separate Ziploc bags to avoid getting the rice soggy.
  • When ready to eat, microwave the rice and tofu with a wet paper towel first to get it steamed, then add in the lettuce to preserve the crunch and enjoy!