Crispy, Miso Honey Tofu With Chili Oil

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.

Course Entree, Side Dish, small plate

Cuisine Asian, Asian fusion

Keyword Chili oil, crispy tofu, fried tofu, miso glaze

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings People

Calories 216kcal

Author Dr. Wendy Dearborne

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.

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