Chili Braised Tofu Bowls

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Spice up your lunch game with these flavorful Chili Braised Tofu Bowls - a perfect combination of savory tofu and zesty chili sauce.

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ingredients

  • 600 grams firm tofu
  • 2 heaping tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 heaping tablespoons korean chili flakes
  • 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • 2 tablepsoons shaoxing wine
  • 1 tablespoon raw sugar
  • 1 teapsoon dark soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • Oil for cooking
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups short grain rice
  • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced

Method

  • Step 1

    Cook rice according to packet instructions. Pat tofu dry and cut into thick bite size pieces (2-3 cm squares) and coat tofu with cornstarch evenly

  • Step 2

    In a large frying pan/skillet, with medium-high heat, heat up oil and pan fry tofu until nicely golden crunchy on both sides. Remove tofu from the pan and set aside

  • Step 3

    While tofu is cooking, in a mixing jug, add in chili flakes, soy sauce, shaoxing wine, mirin and water and mix until well combined

  • Step 4

    Return to the same frying pan, with medium-high heat, heat up oil and sautè garlic and spring onion until fragrant

  • Step 5

    Add in cooked tofu and pour the sauce mixture into the pan and gently toss to combine sauce and tofu together and reduce the heat to medium-low heat

  • Step 6

    Sprinkle sesame seeds over and let it simmer for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened and the tofu is well coated with sauce

  • Step 7

    Drizzle sesame oil and garnish with spring onion threads and serve up with rice and cucumber salad