sesame tofu recipe

This 35 minute Sesame Tofu is made simple with crispy, oven-baked tofu and a homemade sweet and savory sesame sauce. Vegan, Gluten-Free.

Sesame Tofu

blocks extra firm tofu (pressed)

avocado oil

low-sodium tamari or soy sauce

cornstarch

onions

garlic (minced)

hoisin sauce

rice vinegar

sesame seeds

water

sesame oil

To serve (optional: cooked rice, steamed vegetables, etc.)

Prep: Preheat the oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Tear the tofu into bite-sized chunks for a more meat-like shape and texture, or cut into small cubes.

Tofu: Add the tofu to a medium bowl and add in the oil and tamari. Toss with a spatula until evenly coated, then sprinkle the cornstarch on top and toss again. Transfer to a baking sheet and spread out the tofu pieces so they aren’t touching. Bake on the top rack of the oven for 30 minutes, flipping the tofu halfway through.

Sauce: In the meantime, whisk the hoisin sauce, vinegar, tamari, cornstarch, and water together in a small bowl. Set aside.

Stir-Fry: Warm the oil in a large sauté pan, large skillet, or wok over medium heat, then fry the white parts of the green onion and the garlic for 1 minute. Pour the hoisin sauce mixture over the aromatics and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Add the crispy tofu and sesame seeds; stir into the sauce. Finally, turn the heat off and stir in the toasted sesame oil and remaining green parts of the green onion.

Serve: Serve over rice and vegetables, or as desired. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.

For an easy weeknight dinner, look no further than this garlic sesame tofu! It&#039;s so easy to make, requires only 10 minutes of prep time and is completely vegan and gluten free.

Garlic Sesame Tofu

tamari or soy sauce

tofu

corn starch

breadcrumbs (I used gluten free)

low sodium tamari or soy sauce

honey

water (divided)

garlic

olive oil

preheat

dry tofu

Drain the excess liquid from the tofu and dry it off with a towel*. 

cut tofu

Cut into 1 inch cubes and add to a large bowl. Toss with the soy sauce.

toss with cornstarch

Toss with the cornstarch, then the breadcrumbs until all pieces are evenly coated. 

bake

Add to the baking tray and bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

make sauce

During the final 10 minutes, prep the sauce.

mince garlic

Mince the garlic and saute with 1 tbsp neutral oil in a small saute pan for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned.

add soy sauce

Add in the soy sauce, honey or maple syrup, rice vinegar, 2 tbsp of water and sesame oil.

whisk

Whisk together the cornstarch and other 2 tbsp of water in a bowl and add to the pan. 

simmer

Heat over low heat for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce bubbles and thickens. 

serve

When the tofu is done, toss with the sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired and serve over rice with steamed broccoli or enjoy as is!

Hi, Claire(I think that’s your name) my family LOVED your recipe I’m a vegetarian (and I’m a young kid)and I don’t really like tofu unless it’s cooked like I like it. And this is it! Thank you so much! By the way do you know how much iron it has, it’s not listed in the nutritional facts. We love the recipe thank you!

soy sauce is not gluten free!!! for those with extreme sensitivities or allergies to gluten.

Loved the tofu baked this way! So good! Think it would be great to add to any salad! Thanks!

This was delicious!! Loved that I didn't have to press the tofu - I had doubled the tofu so I doubled the sauce and ended up with way too much. Made some brown rice and roasted sweet potatoes to put together a delicious bowl! My husband thought it was amazing too

This dish is an absolutely delightful, delicious, and delectable! I made the sauce with coconut aminos as I ran out of tamari. I found 2 Tbl of maple syrup was perfect. Thank you!

This tofu is so good! I've never made a tofu recipe that my whole family likes so much. It's so easy and really crispy without having to fry in oil. I might try a version with coconut flakes.

This crispy, panfried Sesame Tofu is so easy to make and tastes amazing!  The tofu is drenched in a sticky, spicy and sweet sauce along with stir-fried peppers and onions.

Sesame Tofu with Stir-Fried Peppers

½ tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)

grapeseed oil (+ more for cooking)

tbsp toasted sesame oil

tbsp dark soy sauce

tbsp sweet chilli sauce

maple syrup

lemon juice

grapeseed oil

medium (110 grams) brown onion (peeled and

ginger (peeled then grated)

¼ tsp dried red chilli flakes

large bell peppers

tbsp sesame oil

rice

Sesame seeds

spring onions (thinly sliced diagonally)

First, drain the tofu. Dry the tofu with kitchen paper. Slice the tofu into 4 even slices.Line a baking tray with 2 layers of kitchen paper, place the tofu on the paper. Cover with another 2 layers of kitchen paper. Place a smaller baking tray over the covered tofu then place 4 cans of beans on top. Leave the tofu to drain for at least 15 minutes, 30 minutes if you can.

Once the tofu is done, make the marinade.Add ½ a tablespoon of cornflour (cornstarch) to a large bowl. Whisk in 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce, ½ a tablespoon of maple syrup, 1 and a ½ tablespoons of lemon juice, ½ tablespoon of grapeseed oil and 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil. Stir in 1 minced clove of garlic. Then add the tofu. Stir well to make sure each cube is covered in the marinade. Leave the tofu to soak up the marinade for about 30 minutes. Keep the leftover marinade.

After 30 minutes, heat ½ tbsp of oil in a wok then start frying the tofu in small batches. Making sure to turn the tofu so all sides get nice and crispy. Remove from the wok then place on a plate and cover to keep warm.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add the onion and cook until it is translucent for about 5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and ¼ teaspoon of dried red chilli flakes, cook for a minute. Then add the peppers and cook for about 3 minutes.Whisk together the lemon juice soy sauce and sesame oil in a small bowl.Add the sauce and cook for until it bubbles up.Add the remaining marinade and the tofu, cook over medium heat, gently stirring all the time, until the sauce is thick and sticky and the tofu is hot.Serve immediately, with boiled rice, sliced spring onions and sesame seeds.

To make the stir fry

I like the recipe idea, but think it would be better with regular soy sauce - the sauce was very dark/black with overpowering flavour when I made it (had to go back and double check that it said 4 Tbsp of dark soy). The tofu was also black from the marinade.  
It seems to be missing when to add the chilli sauce to the stir fry, but I assume it gets mixed in with the other sauce ingredients.

This tofu dish looks beyond amazing. I like tofu but I was wondering if I can use Indian cottage cheese (paneer) also in place of tofu while keeping the other ingredients same?

I wasn't super into tofu until recently, and I think that was because I hadn't learnt how to prep it properly. You're 100% right, pressing it and marinating it makes SO much difference to the taste and texture, it's like a completely new product! This looks like such a flavoursome dish, and that tofu looks perfect

These are great tips, especially for getting excess moisture out of the tofu! I think with a recipe like this I could even get my tofu-skeptic husband on board!

This dish has my name all over it! I love tofu and I don't make it nearly as often as I'd like.  This meal is easy but delicious and I can't wait to make :)

I've seen an explosion of Asian inspired recipes and I can't get enough. I'm addicted to sesame protein and the hubs loves it, too. Bet this is amazing with some steamed rice as a side.

Who needs meat with a recipe like this? This stir fry looks outrageously delicious, if only I could reach through this screen with a fork... Thanks for sharing!

Oh, yes! I am totally down for this! Looooove these flavors! Totally bookmarking this for later! Can't wait to give it a try! :)

I've never had tofu before but this looks and sounds so delicious!!! I can't wait to make it...I just will tell my husband it's chicken! LOL

I bet this dish tastes wonderfully. I am always a bit put off by the texture of tofu, but I think I'd like it crispy. Never tried, so this could be a good start. I just wonder if I can get extra firm, I guess I'll have to explore the vegetarian aisle a bit more and find out!

You really stepped up the tofu game with this dish! I love that marinade and love that I can use it for other dishes as well.

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