Korean Tofu Stir Fry 두부 조림

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COOKING LEVEL: noob beginner standard

Not only is there mixing and marinating, but getting the tofu texture down is what makes or breaks the recipe.

Serving Size: 3-4 people Total Cooking Time: 30min.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pack of firm tofu

• 2 tsp sesame oil + more to oil pan

• 1/3 cup water

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 green onion, diced

• 1 tbsp honey

• 1 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (gochugaru)

• 5 cloves of garlic, minced

• 1 tsp salt

• sesame seeds

• optional: red bell pepper, diced

1. Drain tofu and slice into 1/4 inch thick rectangles.

2. In a small bowl, whisk sesame oil + water + soy sauce + green onion + sugar + gochugaru

3. Turn on a frying pan or sauce pan to medium high heat and add 1 tbsp of sesame oil.

4. Add red bell pepper + garlic. Cook till garlic starts to smell fragrant.

5. Place tofu slices onto pan to cover entire pan, but don't overlap them.

6. Cook for 5 min. or until light brown.

7. Flip tofu slices and using a spoon drizzle half the sauce over the tofu.

8. Cook for another 5 min. or so then transfer to a serving dish.

9. Repeat steps for the rest of the tofu and sauce.

10. Garnish tofu with sesame seeds and green onion to serve.

Recipe Notes:

• This tofu dish not only tastes good but is a great dietary substitute for protein.

• If your spice tolerance is low, you don't need to add the gochugaru.

• Alongside red bell pepper, you can also cook with onion slices and shiitake mushrooms.

• For a deeper flavor, marinate your tofu + sauce in tupperware and refrigerate for an hour before cooking.