Pan Fried Tofu in Garlic Soy Sesame Sauce
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3
Ingredients:
- 1 pack (250 g) of firm Korean tofu
- 1-2 stalks (10 g) of green onion, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbs cooking oil
- 2 Tbs soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- ¼ tsp minced garlic
Instructions:
- Remove tofu from packaging and drain the water. Pat the outer layer of tofu with a paper towel or kitchen paper. Slice the tofu into 10 bite sized rectangular pieces (1/4 inch thick). Pat both sides of sliced tofu with a paper towel.
- Heat a nonstick frying pan on high heat and add cooking oil to the pan.
- Add the tofu and lower the heat. Pan fry over low heat for about 5 to 7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove tofu from heat and add green onions in a shallow bowl. Mix soy sauce, sugar, sesame seeds, sesame oil, and garlic in a small bowl. Pour sauce over tofu and serve.
* Adapted from Pan Fried Tofu in Garlic Soy Sesame Sauce– My Korean Kitchen
