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Crispy, Miso Honey Tofu With Chili Oil

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Crispy, Miso Honey Tofu With Chili Oil

Dr. Wendy Dearborne
I was craving tofu today. That’s right, I was craving tofu and this recipe sprang to mind. Quick and easy to prepare with a sweet, spicy, savory glaze that transforms bland bean curd into deliciousness on a plate.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Entree, Side Dish, small plate
Cuisine Asian, Asian fusion
Servings 4 People
Calories 216 kcal

Equipment

  • Large frying pan

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz firm tofu cut into squares
  • 1 – 1.5 tbsp red miso you can also use yellow or mixed miso paste
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp rice wine
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp chili oil
  • 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1/2 tsp of finely minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup spring onions chopped
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions
 

  • Drain tofu, rinse under cold running water and pat dry. Cut tofu into squares 1.5″ x 1.5 and .25″ thick or 4mm x 4mm ..5mm thick and set aside.
  • Mix red miso, honey, soy sauce, rice wine, 1/2 of the sesame oil and 2 tbsp of water and set aside.
  • In a cold, large frying Pan add oil and tofu pieces. Turn the heat to medium high and fry tofu until golden and crispy, approximately 7 – 8 minutes. Flip over and cook the other side for 6 – 8 minutes. Remove the crispy tofu from the pan and set aside.
  • Add a splash of cooking oil to the same pan. Add the whites of the spring onions and garlic.. Sauté until fragrant. Add the premixed sauce and cook for 2 minutes to marry all the flavors together. The sauce will be thick enough to glaze the tofu. There is no gravy in this recipe.
  • Add the crispy tofu and toss well so each piece is coated with the miso honey glaze. Turn the heat off and add tops of green onions and the other 1/2 of the sesame oil. Toss a couple of times.
  • Drizzle with homemade chili oil, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Notes

This recipe can server two people as a entrée or serve 4 or more as a side dish.
Miso
Miso is soy bean paste that has been fermented with other rice, barley and other grains. Checkout my blog discussing the different types of miso paste and what they can be used for.
You can substitute yellow (shinshu) miso or mixed (awase) miso for the red miso paste used in this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 4ServingsCalories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 12gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 654mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 72IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chili oil, crispy tofu, fried tofu, miso glaze
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