Say goodbye to takeout and say hello to the perfect vegetarian recipe that comes together in under 40 minutes. This is my Better-Than-Takeout Crispy Sesame Tofu and comes together with perfectly baked tofu, sautéd green onions, and a thick, restaurant-style sauce. Serve it over rice or a bed of lettuce, and you've got the perfect weeknight dinner recipe!
Ingredients
For the Sauce:
- ⅓ Cup Hoisin Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons Coconut Aminos or Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
- ½ Cup Water
- 1 Tablespoon Toasted Sesame Oil
- 3 Tablespoons Arrowroot Starch or Corn Starch
For the Tofu:
- 2 Blocks Extra-Firm Tofu pressed
- 2 Tablespoons Avocado Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Coconut Aminos or Low-Sodium Soy Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Arrowroot Starch or Corn Starch
For the Stir-Fry:
- 2 Bunches Green Onions chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 3 Cloves Garlic mashed
Instructions
- To make this Crispy Sesame Tofu, start by preheating your oven to 425 F.
- Next, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Add the sauce ingredients to a small bowl or large measuring cup - the hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, coconut aminos, water, toasted sesame oil, and arrowroot starch - and stir to fully combine. The sauce should be thick! Set it aside once done.
- Next, prepare the tofu. Press the tofu block into a towel to squeeze as much water out of it as possible. Then, use your hands to break it up into chunks and add them to a bowl.
- Add the avocado oil, coconut aminos (or low-sodium soy sauce), and arrowroot starch (or corn starch) to the bowl with the tofu and toss until the tofu is fully coated.
- Next, transfer the tofu to the baking sheet and spread it out evenly, so that the pieces aren't touching. This is important, otherwise they will stick together!
- Bake the tofu for 30 minutes, flipping at the halfway point. Once the tofu is done, remove it from the oven and set it aside.
- Next, heat a pan, on the stove, over medium heat, and add in the avocado oil.
- Chop the green onions into larger pieces. Then, once the oil is hot, add the green onions in and sauté them for 2 minutes.
- Then, add in the mashed garlic and continue to stir it with the green onions, being careful that the garlic doesn't burn.
- Finally, add in the baked tofu and the sauce and stir until the green onions and tofu are fully coated in the sauce and the sauce has thickened - this should take about 2 minutes.
- Serve over rice or lettuce, then serve and enjoy!
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1096mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
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