Tofu Bites with Ponzu Sauce
By Chatelaine
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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
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300-g block
soft tofu
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small peeled
carrot
, grated
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2 tbsp
orange-lime
ponzu
, (recipe below)
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finely chopped
chives
Orange-Lime Ponzu
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1/4 cup
soy sauce
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1 tbsp
mirin
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1/2 tsp
granulated sugar
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1 tsp
instant
dashi powder
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2 tbsp
lime juice
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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.
