Sesame and Sweet Chili Tofu
By Eshun Mott
* PLUS Cooking time: 5 minutes
Photo: Maya Visnyei
Are your kids not sure about tofu? This sesame and sweet chili tofu recipe uses soft tofu, which is mild-tasting and almost custard-like.
Ingredients
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600 g
soft (not silken)
tofu
, drained and rinsed
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2 tbsp
sesame seeds
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1 tsp
finely chopped
garlic
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2 tbsp
low-sodium
soy sauce
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2 tbsp
Thai sweet chili sauce
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1 tsp
sesame oil
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1/4 cup
chopped
green onion
Instructions
- Place tofu in a pot in a single layer and cover with cold water. Place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then turn heat to low to keep tofu warm.
- Heat a small frying pan on medium-low. Add sesame seeds and cook, stirring for 2 to 3 min or until well toasted. Scrape into the bowl of a mortar and pestle.
- Crush with pestle until half the seeds are powdery. (If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, crush seeds using the flat edge of a large knife against a cutting board.) Transfer to a bowl. Crush garlic in a similar fashion. Add to sesame seeds along with soy sauce, chili sauce and sesame oil.
- Carefully remove tofu from water and slice into pieces. Place on a platter, drizzle with sauce and sprinkle with green onion.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 199,
- Protein
- 26 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 8 g,
- Fat
- 17 g,
- Fibre
- 1 g,
- Sodium
- 384 mg.
Originally published in the Today’s Parent March 2014 issue.
