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Crispy Chili-Glazed Tofu

Indulge in this Crispy Chili-Glazed Tofu - delightfully crispy tofu cubes coated with a perfect balance of sweet and spicy sauce! Simply adjust the sauce to taste and serve with steamed rice for a satisfying meal.
4
35 min
TOTAL TIME
544
CALORIES
$2.31
PER SERVING
Crispy Chili-Glazed Tofu
Ingredients
SAUCE
3 SERVINGS
Sesame Oil
1 tbsp sesame oil
Chili Sauce
2 tbsp chili sauce
Soy Sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
Maple Syrup
2 tbsp maple syrup
Cornstarch
1 tbsp cornstarch
Water
1/2 cup water
Coconut Sugar
2 tbsp coconut sugar
Garlic
6 cloves garlic
minced
Salt
1/2 tsp salt
Scallions
2 whole scallions
sliced
Steamed Rice
steamed rice
for serving
Sesame Oil
2 tbsp sesame oil
divided
Extra Firm Tofu
1 g extra firm tofu
Cornstarch
2 tbsp cornstarch
Bell Pepper
1/2 cup bell pepper
chopped
Fresh Cilantro
fresh cilantro
chopped
Scallions
scallions
for garnish, chopped
Directions
START WITH
15 min
PREP TIME
20 min
COOK TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Press the tofu by wrapping it in towels and placing a plate on top of it until excess liquid is absorbed by the towels.
2
Slice the pressed tofu into 1-inch cubes.
3
Sprinkle the salt on the tofu cubes, add the cornstarch, and coat the tofu well in the cornstarch.
SAUCE
4
In a bowl, mix together water, coconut sugar, maple syrup, chili sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch for the sauce. Set aside.
FINISH WITH
5
In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil over medium-high heat and fry the tofu cubes until crisp and golden, turning them occasionally to crisp all sides.
6
Remove the tofu from the pan and set aside.
7
In the same pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and sauté the scallions, bell peppers, and minced garlic.
8
Give the sauce a good mix, then pour it into the pan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
9
Add the crispy tofu to the pan and cook for a few more minutes until the sauce thickens and the tofu has absorbed some of the sauce.
10
Turn off the heat.
11
Serve the tofu with steamed rice, garnishing with chopped scallions and cilantro.
Health Info
Macros
49g
CARBS
28g
FAT
29g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
LACTOSE FREE
VEGETARIAN
VEGAN
Contains these allergens
SOYBEANS
WHEAT
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