Step 1

Press the tofu. I wrap the tofu in towels and place a plate on top of it until excess liquid is absorbed by the towels. You can also opt to use a tofu press.

Step 2

Slice the tofu into 1” (2.5 cm) cubes or your shape of choice.

Step 3

Sprinkle the salt on the tofu cubes. Add the cornstarch. Coat the tofu well in the cornstarch.

Step 4

In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for the sauce. Feel free to adjust the soy sauce, chili sauce, and maple syrup/sugar according to your desired taste.If you want this extra saucy or if you plan to add other vegetables, feel free to double the sauce.

Step 5

In a pan, heat the sesame oil over medium high heat and then fry the tofu cubes until crisp and golden. You will need to turn around the tofu cubes to get them crisp on all sides.

Step 6

Take out the tofu and saute the scallions and bell peppers in a little sesame oil.

Step 7

Give the sauce a good mix again to make sure the starch doesn’t stick to the bottom. Over medium high heat, add in the sauce and then leave to simmer over medium until it boils. Mix in the tofu and leave to cook for a few more minutes until the sauce thickens and the tofu has absorbed some of the sauce. The sauce will thicken from the corn starch. Turn off the heat.

Step 8

Serve with a bowl of rice and garnish with some chopped scallions, cilantro, and sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy while hot!