Tofu Bites with Ponzu Sauce

Name: Tofu Bites with Ponzu Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300-g block soft tofu; small peeled carrot, grated; 2 tbsp orange-lime ponzu, (recipe below); finely chopped chives; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 tbsp mirin; 1/2 tsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp instant dashi powder; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1/4 cup orange juice

Prep Time5 mins
Total Time10 mins
Makes4 servings

Photo: Erik Putz

Up your tofu game with this Japanese dish. Ponzu sauce is a sweet-sour, citrusy glaze that's so simple to make.

Ingredients

300-g block soft tofu
small peeled carrot, grated
2 tbsp orange-lime ponzu, (recipe below)
finely chopped chives

Orange-Lime Ponzu

1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp mirin
1/2 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp instant dashi powder
2 tbsp lime juice
1/4 cup orange juice

Instructions

For orange lime ponzu: Combine soy with mirin, sugar and dashi in a small saucepan. Set over medium and bring to a boil. Whisk until sugar and dashi dissolve. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon and orange juices. Use right away or pour into a jar. It will keep well, refrigerated, up to a month.
For tofu-ponzu bites: Gently pat a 300-g block of soft tofu dry with a kitchen towel. Set on a serving plate. Grate a small peeled carrot over tofu and sprinkle with snipped chives. Drizzle with 2 tbsp Orange-Lime Ponzu. Serve cold.

This article was originally published on Aug 10, 2017

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