Korean-Inspired Sautéed Tofu
Korean-Inspired Sautéed Tofu might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe has 122 calories, 13g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up canolan oil, mirin, rice vinegar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Combine vinegar, mirin, soy sauce, sesame oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon red pepper in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk.
Cut tofu crosswise into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices. Arrange tofu on several layers of paper towels. Top with several more layers of paper towels; top with a cast-iron skillet or other heavy pan.
Remove tofu from paper towels.
Cut tofu into (1-inch) cubes.
Sprinkle tofu with remaining 1/8 teaspoon red pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add tofu to pan; saut 8 minutes or until crisp, carefully turning to brown on all sides.
Remove tofu from pan; keep warm.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil in pan.
Add ginger and green onions to pan; saut 30 seconds.
Add garlic to pan; saut 30 seconds or just until golden.
Add ginger mixture to vinegar mixture; stir well.
Pour vinegar mixture over tofu; sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and sesame seeds.