Description
Honey garlic tofu comes together in 20 minutes for an easy vegetarian weeknight meal!
Ingredients
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Tofu
- 1 pack extra-firm tofu (12–14 oz)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1–2 tbsp vegetable oil
- sliced scallions and sesame seeds to serve (optional)
Honey garlic sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tbsp honey (sub maple syrup for vegan)
- 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar (can sub lemon juice)
- 1–2 tsp sriracha
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-inch cube ginger, minced
Instructions
- Drain the tofu and press it between two paper towels to remove as much liquid as possible.
- Cut the tofu into even cubes and toss in a bowl with the cornstarch.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a non-stick pan on medium-high heat then add the tofu. Let the tofu cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- While the tofu cooks, prepare the honey garlic sauce by mixing the sauce ingredients together in a bowl.
- Once the tofu is crispy on all sides, lower the heat to medium-low and pour the sauce into the pan mixing everything together and letting the sauce cook down for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve immediately over rice and top with sliced scallions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of the recipe
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 18g
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g