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Sweet Honey Sesame Tofu Stir Fry

Sweet Honey Sesame Tofu Stir Fry

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Stir Fry

  • 1 pound firm tofu
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp sesame seed oil, divided
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
  • 2 tbsp scallions, sliced (for garnish)

Sweet Honey Sesame Sauce

  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ginger, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (plus additional for garnish)

Instructions
 

Press The Tofu

  • Cut tofu into 1/2 inch cubes. Arrange on a paper towel-lined plate or baking sheet; top with more paper towels. Lay another plate on top. Put a heavy pan or a cast iron skillet on top to weigh it down. This will remove excess liquid from the tofu and the tofu will better absorb the honey sesame sauce. Let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prep the sauce.

Sweet Honey Sesame Sauce

  • Stir all the sauce ingredients together and set aside. 

Stir Fry

  • Combine cornstarch and tofu in ziplock bag, seal, and shake it up until tofu is well coated.
  • Heat 1 tbsp sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook tofu until crisp, 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add 1 tbsp sesame oil and red bell pepper. Sauté for about 2 minutes. Transfer the tofu back to the skillet and pour honey sesame sauce over it. Stir to coat all ingredients. Cook for 3-5 minutes, sauce will thicken up. If sauce thickens up too much, add a splash of soy sauce to loosen it up.
  • Remove from heat and garnish with extra sesame seeds and chopped scallions. Serve over a bowl of jasmine rice or a bed of steamed veggies like broccoli (to keep it gluten-free and low carb).