Korean Inspired Sauteed Tofu

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons mirin (sweet rice wine)
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper, divided
• 1 (14 ounce) package water-packed soft tofu, drained
• 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 1 ounce fresh ginger, peeled and julienne-cut
• 3 tablespoons diagonally sliced green onions
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 combine vinegar, mirin, soy sauce, sesame oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon red pepper in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk.
• 2 cut tofu crosswise into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices. arrange tofu on several layers of paper towels. top with several more layers of paper towels; top with a cast-iron skillet or other heavy pan.
• 3 let stand 30 minutes. remove tofu from paper towels. cut tofu into (1-inch) cubes. sprinkle tofu with remaining 1/8 teaspoon red pepper.
• 4 heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add tofu to pan; sauté 8 minutes or until crisp, carefully turning to brown on all sides.
• 5 remove tofu from pan; keep warm. heat remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil in pan. add ginger and green onions to pan; sauté 30 seconds.
• 6 add garlic to pan; sauté 30 seconds or just until golden. add ginger mixture to vinegar mixture; stir well. pour vinegar mixture over tofu; sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and sesame seeds.