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Asian Tofu 'Beef' Bowls

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Total time
13 min
Serves
4
Cuisine
Asian
Asian Tofu 'Beef' Bowls

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp vegetarian mushroom sauce (32g // vegetarian oyster sauce)
  • 1.5 tbsp hoisin sauce (24g)
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce (45g)
  • 1 tbsp mirin or rice vinegar (15g)
  • 1 tsp sugar (4g)
  • 1 tsp sesame oil (5g)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 14 oz block extra firm tofu (400g // frozen and defrosted)*
  • 1 tsp sambal oelek, optional

Tofu “Beef”

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced (9g)
  • 1 small onion, diced (100g)
  • sesame seeds, for garnish
  • scallions, for garnish

Steps

  1. 1

    Mix all the sauce ingredients into a bowl and set aside. Squeeze out any excess liquid from the tofu.

  2. 2

    Fry onions and garlic in a large pan or wok over medium high heat until browned (1 minute).

  3. 3

    Crumble in the tofu and fry for 1 minute to allow excess liquid to evaporate.

  4. 4

    Pour in the sauce and cook for another 3-4 minute until the tofu has absorbed the sauce. Fry for another 2-3 minute to get more browning and crisp tofu bits.

  5. 5

    Serve immediately over rice and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.

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