Asian Garlic Tofu

Asian Garlic Tofu is a simple healthy dish where tofu coated with Oriental sauces and spices is pan fried & cooked. Pair it with rice for a full meal. Here is how to make Garlic Tofu.

A delicious restaurant quality dish that is as easy to make as it is to eat, Asian Garlic Tofu is a simple dish where tofu coated with Oriental sauces and spices is pan fried and cooked.

Tofu is a great vegan ingredient, and non-allergic too. It’s a staple in Thai cuisines, and can be used just as is in a variety of dishes.

Crispy tofu garlic recipes made in minutes is one of the things that I love to serve my guests/clan.  Frying, cooking, heating sauces in oil along with tofu fried is a sight that makes you drool for sure.

The luscious combination of tofu sauce is so splendid and tempting that this recipe would stay in your good cook book for eternity, I am telling you!

Unlike other foods, tofu doesn’t need much cooking and therefore is an excellent appetiser for parties or gatherings. It can also be served as a part of a bigger Asian meal.

Tofu also called bean curd, is better than paneer in cooking, and is derived from soy milk. It is packed with amino acids, calcium, iron and other micro-nutrients. It is also said, that enjoying soya in the form of tofu is better than the chunks, since the essential nutrients are all retained.

I have used tofu in a variety of ways, to make a Thai Red Curry and even in the Sweet and Sour Vegetables dish.

Tofu is similar to paneer (cottage cheese) and can be used instead of it in many other Asian and Indian dishes. Here is how to make Asian Garlic Tofu.

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Asian Garlic Tofu Recipe

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Asian Garlic Tofu

Asian Style Garlic Tofu is a simple healthy dish where tofu coated with Oriental sauces and spices is pan fried & cooked. Pair it with rice for a full meal. 

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 133 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 200 g Firm tofu
• 2 tbsp Sesame oil
• 1/4 cup Spring onion greens Chopped
• 1/2 tsp Red chilli flakes
• 1 tsp Roasted sesame seeds

For the sauce

• 2 tbsp Dark soy sauce
• 3 tbsp Hoisin sauce
• 1 and 1/2 tsp Minced garlic
• 1 tsp Honey
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper powder
• Salt To taste

Instructions

1. Press the tofu between kitchen towel to get rid of excess water and cut into 1 inch cubes.

2. Mix the ingredients for the sauce in bowl.
   

3. Pour the sauce over tofu cubes and let it rest for an hour.
   

4. Heat sesame oil in a skillet.
   

5. Transfer the tofu on to the skillet and arrange in a single layer.
   

6. Cook for 3-4 minutes and then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

7. Add spring onion greens and cook for a minute.

8. Sprinkle little water if the tofu is getting dry.
   

9. Sprinkle red chilli flakes and roasted sesame seeds on top.

10. Serve hot with rice.

Nutrition Facts

Asian Garlic Tofu

Amount Per Serving

Calories 133 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 719mg31%

Potassium 147mg4%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 135IU3%

Vitamin C 1.2mg1%

Calcium 24mg2%

Iron 0.9mg5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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