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Golden bites of tofu tossed in a spicy soy caramel sauce that hits all the right notes – sweet, salty, spicy, and seriously addictive.
(Not just for tofu lovers – this sauce makes anything taste amazing. Just swap in your favourite protein.)
š“Made with everyday Asian pantry staples.
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Crispy Tofu with Soy-Chilli-Caramel Sauce
Recipe inspiration from: @rhi.scran
Makes: serves 2
Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1x block of Tofu, cut into 1cm pieces
- 1/2 cup corn starch
- Dash of white pepper
- Pinch of salt
- Ā¼ tsp chinese five spice
Sauce:
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp chilli oil
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch + Ā½ cup water
- Extra water to loosen
- 1 green onion
Cut tofu into cubes and toss it in cornstarch and spice mix. Then shallow-fry the tofu to golden perfection. Remove tofu from pan. Bring sauce to a light simmer to thicken. Add tofu back to pan and coat with sauce. Serve with rice and sesame seeds to garnish.
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