Sesame & garlic glaze for delicious 15 minute meal
I’ll tell you how to get a sticky sesame and garlic glaze on your tofu. By using sesame oil and crushed garlic as a simple dressing , it adds so much flavour to tofu which can be marinated for 10 minutes.
Recipe Breakdown
Tofu – I used extra firm tofu for this recipe as it holds together slightly better when frying on a high heat.
Garlic Cloves- It’s an essential ingredient, I use around 3-4 cloves however you can alter this depending on how strong you like the taste.
Sesame Oil- Using sesame oil will give a really lovely depth of flavour to this which is slightly nutty.
Tamari- I use tamari for any kind of marinade as it has a wonderful umami flavour. You can easily swap this ingredient for soy sauce, tamari is a gluten free option but has a slightly different taste.
Sugar – This is an optional ingredient and not necessary but does offer a lovely sweetness to the dish to work with the garlic which also helps get a sticky glaze
Tofu Tips:
Glaze- When trying to get a good glaze on the tofu, the light brown sugar will really help get a sticky coating.
Size- Cutting the tofu into smaller cubes will help get the surface area crispier quicker.
Heat- Using a high heat will help add lots of crispness to the marinade as it bubbles and caramelises.
Non Stick- Using a non stick pan is really key as it’ll help keep the glaze on the tofu and not stuck to the bottom of a pan. If you don’t have a non-stick pan try adding 1 tbsp sesame oil to the pan to help.
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Sesame and Garlic Glazed Tofu Recipe
Ingredients
For the tofu
- 1 block firm tofu
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 4 tbsp tamari
- 1 tsp light brown sugar optional but helps with the glaze
Noodles
- 120 g udon noodles sub for ramen or rice noodles
- 1 pak choi
- 1 tbsp tamari
- 4 tenderstem
- 4 spring onions
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
For the tofu
- Slice the tofu into 3cm cubes
- Mince the garlic then whisk into all the other marinade ingredients in a bowl, add the tofu and leave to marinade for 5 minutes (or you can leave overnight if making it advance)
- Fry off the tofu in a non-stick pan on a high and fry for around 5 minutes, tossing to get an even coat
- Set the tofu aside and add the halved pak choi to the pan with a dash more tamari and fry until glazed
- Meanwhile add the udon noodles to a pot of just boiled water and leave to simmer for around 3-4 minutes with the tenderstem
- Drain then transfer into the pan with the tofu, toss in all of the flavours then serve with the chopped spring onions and sesame seeds
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