Tofu is marinated in a savory Asian garlic sauce that BOOMS with savory, delicious taste! An easy dish that’s awesome with a side of steamed veggies. i really like that this dish is so simple, but booming with flavor. Tofu is marinated in a sticky sweet sauce made with hoisin, garlic, and soy sauce. in case you’re no longer acquainted with hoisin, i hope you get familiar! It’s like a thick, flavorful Asian BBQ sauce. (yes!) the first time I used it become for this Vegetable Lo Mein and knew I had to start running it into greater meals. The notable flavor and texture is ideal for an easy marinade. i like serving this dish alongside sparkling steamed greens!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb. extra firm tofu
- 1 cup rice (or quinoa)
- 4-5 green onions
- 1-2 Tbsp. sesame oil (or olive oil)
- Optional: red pepper flakes, sesame seeds for topping
FOR THE ASIAN GARLIC SAUCE
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce (see notes for gluten-free)
- 2 Tbsp. tamari (or soy sauce)
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
INSTRUCTIONS
- Remove excess moisture from the tofu by gently pressing it between towels. Then cut it into about 1 inch cubes.
- Mince garlic. Then in a shallow pan, (I use an 8x8" glass baking dish) add the 3 ingredients for the garlic sauce. Stir to combine.
- Add tofu cubes to the sauce and gently toss until thoroughly coated. Cover and refrigerate to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- After tofu marinates and rice is almost finished cooking, begin cooking the tofu: in a skillet, heat 1-2 Tbsp. oil over medium heat.
- Add the marinated tofu and spread out in a single layer. Cook without stirring for 5 minutes or until browned on one side. Flip them, and cook for another few minutes.
- Slice green onions and add to the pan during the last 1-2 minutes of cooking. (Sometimes I add a little more hoisin or tamari if it becomes dry.)
- Serve tofu over a hot bed of rice, garnished with sesame seeds or more green onions if desired.
- Based on the recipe from https://www.thegardengrazer.com
source vickymoos.blogspot.com/search?q=asian-garlic-tofu-with-rice
