Boiled Tofu with Chili Garlic Glaze

10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the tofu into desired pieces.
  2. 2Place the tofu in a pot and cover it with cold salted water.
  3. 3Bring the water to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
  4. 4Break up the broccoli into florets.
  5. 5Add oil to a hot pan.
  6. 6Add the broccoli to the pan.
  7. 7Pour soy sauce into a bowl.
  8. 8Squeeze fresh lime juice into the soy sauce.
  9. 9Grate garlic into the sauce mixture.
  10. 10Grate ginger into the sauce mixture.
  11. 11Add chopped spring onions to the sauce.
  12. 12Add sesame seeds to the sauce.
  13. 13Whisk the sauce ingredients together.
  14. 14Serve sticky rice in a bowl.
  15. 15Place the boiled tofu over the sticky rice.
  16. 16Drizzle the chili garlic glaze over the tofu and rice.
  17. 17Add charred broccoli and edamame to the bowl.
  18. 18Garnish with crispy shallots.

Ingredients

  • Tofu
  • Water
  • Soy sauce
  • Lime
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Spring onions
  • Sesame seeds
  • Oil
  • Broccoli
  • Sticky rice
  • Crispy shallots
  • Edamame

Equipment

PotPanBowlGraterWhisk

Tips

  • Boiling tofu draws out water more evenly than pressing and tightens the protein bonds, improving texture.
  • To boil tofu, bathe it in cold salted water and bring it to a simmer for 10 minutes.