Sticky Sesame Garlic Tofu

29 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 200°C. Open your packet of tofu and drain out the excess liquid. Using clean hands, break chunks off the tofu to create bite-sized pieces. Add into a bowl along with the cornstarch, salt and pepper and toss well to coat.
  2. 2Preheat the oven to 200°C. Open your packet of tofu and drain out the excess liquid. Using clean hands, break chunks off the tofu to create bite-sized pieces. Add into a bowl along with the cornstarch, salt and pepper and toss well to coat.
  3. 3Preheat the oven to 200°C. Open your packet of tofu and drain out the excess liquid. Using clean hands, break chunks off the tofu to create bite-sized pieces. Add into a bowl along with the cornstarch, salt and pepper and toss well to coat.
  4. 4Spread the tofu out onto a lined baking tray, ensuring each piece does not touch or overlap. Spray generously with any neutral oil and bake for 20 minutes or until golden and crispy.
  5. 5Spread the tofu out onto a lined baking tray, ensuring each piece does not touch or overlap. Spray generously with any neutral oil and bake for 20 minutes or until golden and crispy.
  6. 6Spread the tofu out onto a lined baking tray, ensuring each piece does not touch or overlap. Spray generously with any neutral oil and bake for 20 minutes or until golden and crispy.
  7. 7In the meantime, fry the garlic in a splash of oil over medium heat. Add in the soy, tomato sauce, sugar and vinegar. Stir well and cook for 1 minute.
  8. 8In the meantime, fry the garlic in a splash of oil over medium heat. Add in the soy, tomato sauce, sugar and vinegar. Stir well and cook for 1 minute.
  9. 9In the meantime, fry the garlic in a splash of oil over medium heat. Add in the soy, tomato sauce, sugar and vinegar. Stir well and cook for 1 minute.
  10. 10Mix the water and cornstarch together then pour it into the pan. Allow mixture to bubble, stirring frequently until thickened. Turn off the heat and stir through the sesame oil.
  11. 11Mix the water and cornstarch together then pour it into the pan. Allow mixture to bubble, stirring frequently until thickened. Turn off the heat and stir through the sesame oil.
  12. 12Mix the water and cornstarch together then pour it into the pan. Allow mixture to bubble, stirring frequently until thickened. Turn off the heat and stir through the sesame oil.
  13. 13Add in the baked tofu and stir well to coat in the sauce.
  14. 14Add in the baked tofu and stir well to coat in the sauce.
  15. 15Add in the baked tofu and stir well to coat in the sauce.
  16. 16Transfer onto a plate and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy immediately!
  17. 17Transfer onto a plate and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy immediately!
  18. 18Transfer onto a plate and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy immediately!

Ingredients

  • 400 g firm tofu
  • 400 g firm tofu
  • 400 g firm tofu
  • 0.25 cup cornstarch/cornflour
  • 0.25 cup cornstarch/cornflour
  • 0.25 cup cornstarch/cornflour
  • 0.25 tsp sea salt
  • 0.25 tsp sea salt
  • 0.25 tsp sea salt
  • 0.25 tsp ground white pepper
  • 0.25 tsp ground white pepper
  • 0.25 tsp ground white pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp tomato sauce/ketchup
  • 2 tbsp tomato sauce/ketchup
  • 2 tbsp tomato sauce/ketchup
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 2 tsp cornstarch/cornflour
  • 2 tsp cornstarch/cornflour
  • 2 tsp cornstarch/cornflour
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 0 toasted sesame seeds
  • 0 toasted sesame seeds
  • 0 toasted sesame seeds
  • 0 green onion
  • 0 green onion
  • 0 green onion

Equipment

ovenbaking traybowlfrying panspoonchopping boardgraterchopsticks