# SILKEN TOFU WITH HOT CHILLI SAUCE

Silken tofu topped with a hot, sticky, garlicky chili sauce that only takes about four minutes to make.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 block silken tofu
- 2 spring onions
- 0.5 cucumber
- 3 garlic cloves
- 10 g fresh ginger
- 0.5 tbsp crispy chilli oil
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 tsp white sesame seeds
- 1 tsp black sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp crispy onions

## Instructions

1. Finely chop the spring onions, separating whites and greens. Slice the cucumber lengthways, scoop out the watery flesh and finely dice. Mince the garlic and ginger.
2. Heat a frying pan over medium heat with the sesame oil. Add the spring onion whites, garlic, ginger and chilli oil and toast for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add the sugar and soy sauce and simmer for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
4. Remove from the heat and stir through the spring onion greens and sesame seeds.
5. Drain the tofu and pat dry with kitchen paper. Transfer to a plate and slice.
6. Spoon over the chilli sauce and finish with the diced cucumber and crispy onions.

## Equipment

- frying pan
- kitchen paper
- plate
- spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/966957769034384/?fs=e&mibextid=wwXIfr&fs=e
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3ca44a0c-f871-40c4-b42c-24e88be5a630
- Extracted: 2026-04-07

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