Dinner · East Asian

Teriyaki tofu bowl

Name: Teriyaki tofu bowl
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: East Asian
Ingredients: 300g firm tofu, pressed and cubed; 1 tbsp cornflour; 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp maple or jaggery syrup, 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 garlic clove, ginger, 1 tsp cornflour slurry; Cooked rice, steamed greens, spring onion, sesame seeds

Sticky, glossy tofu over rice with greens - a weeknight bowl that takes one pan.

25 min Serves 2Contains: soy, gluten

Method

1
Toss tofu in cornflour and pan-fry in a little oil till crisp on all sides.
2
Mix soy, sweetener, vinegar, garlic and ginger. Pour into the pan.
3
Add the cornflour slurry and toss for a minute until the sauce turns thick and glossy and coats the tofu.
4
Serve over rice with steamed greens, spring onion and sesame seeds.

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