If you know what tofu tastes like or have been eating on Laksa only, think again. I recently made a Spicy sesame chicken recipe and wanted to make an equivalent of it for vegans.
This sesame tofu tastes way better than what I had imagined. Give this recipe a go even if you are not a vegan, you will love it.
This protein rich dish is easy to make and can be done in less than 15 minutes. I used a regular tofu for this recipe so it was a bit softer but at the same time, juicier. I really liked it.
If you want to have more of a crispier taste, then I would recommend you to get extra firm tofu. Extra firm tofu is also easier to handle while frying on the pan.
The sesame seeds in this dish is really giving a boost to the taste of the tofu. What a great way to have some plant based protein.
Recipe
Spicy Sesame Tofu
Ingredients
- 200 g tofu
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp chill powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp soy sauce dark
- 1 tbsp soy sauce light
- 1 tsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¾ cup water
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds roasted
Instructions
- Dry tofu with paper towel.200 g tofu
- Cut tofu into the cube size.
- Prepare all the species.1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp paprika, ½ tsp chill powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp pepper
- Mix all the dry ingredients on a plate.
- Coat tofu with the prepared dry ingredients.
- Put a large pan on medium heat. Add olive oil and put all the coated tofu one by one.Cook all sides until it turns nice and golden.1 tbsp olive oil
- While roasting the tofu, mix all the sauce in a bowl.1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp garlic, ¾ cup water
- Take out the fried tofu in a plate.
- On the same pan, pour the sauce ingredients and let it simmer until it thickens a bit.
- Add roasted tofu and sesame seeds. Combine them well. Cook for 1 to 2 mins and then it's ready to serve.1 tbsp sesame seeds
