Sticky Sesame Tofu

5 from 1 vote

Crispy pan-fried tofu cubes tossed in a sweet, sticky sesame tofu sauce — ready in 30 minutes for an easy vegan dinner.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: All, Chinese

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 449kcal

Carefully pat the tofu dry with a clean kitchen towel then transfer it to a large bowl. Add the cornstarch, salt and black pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
400 g extra firm tofu, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp fine sea salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper
Place a large frying pan over a medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of the toasted sesame oil. Once hot, add the tofu and fry for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and crisp all over.
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, brown sugar and rice vinegar.
100 ml low sodium soy sauce, 2 tbsp water, 60 g soft light brown sugar, 2 tbsp rice vinegar
Once the tofu is crisp, reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil along with the garlic. Fry for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
4 cloves garlic
Pour in the sauce and cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring often, until thickened and glossy and the tofu is coated.
Stir through the toasted sesame seeds and scatter over the spring onions.
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, 2 spring onions
Serve immediately with rice and steamed broccoli.
Cooked rice and steamed broccoli

Note 1: To make this recipe gluten free, simply sub the soy sauce for tamari.

Note 2: The sauce can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge in a sealed container for up to a week.