Pan-Fried Tofu Simmered in Spicy Soy Sauce

What you need

• 400 g (14 oz) firm tofu, drained
• 2 tbsp neutral oil
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 100 ml (scant 1/2 cup) water
• 2 tsp gochugaru
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 2 stalks green onions, thinly sliced, divided
• 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Cut the tofu into rectangles about 1.5 cm (1/2 in) thick. Lay them on paper towels, blot the tops and let them drain for 10 min.

2. 2

   Heat the neutral oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Fry the tofu in a single layer, in batches if needed, 4-5 min per side, until golden. Move it to a plate.

3. 3

   In a bowl, stir together the soy sauce, water, gochugaru, sugar, garlic, sesame oil and half the green onions.

4. 4

   Put the tofu back in the pan in one layer and pour the sauce over it. Lower the heat to medium-low.

5. 5

   Simmer for 8-10 min, spooning the sauce over the tofu and flipping it once, until the sauce is glossy and reduced to a few spoonfuls.

6. 6

   Top with the sesame seeds and the remaining green onions. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Imported from streetsmartnutrition.com. Recipe Grab pulled out what you need to cook it; the video stays where its author put it.