Honey-Sesame Tofu

I used to hate tofu, but I learned to like it a few years ago. Normally when I order it at a Chinese restaurant it's deep fried, which kind of misses the point. It's a light, low-fat, high-quality protein. I really like it now that I have a band in my tummy. It's nice and soft and doesn't get stuck on the way down :)

This is a recipe that I have made with other forms of protein too. I've used chicken and shrimp (my favorite). It works really well with all three, and you can adjust the sauce to taste. The sauce only has 3 ingredients (4 if you had red pepper flakes).

To begin, you need:



1 block of firm tofu, pressed, drained, and sliced
corn starch to dredge the tofu

And for the sauce:
4 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp honey
1 tsp toasted sesame oil (yum!)

Garnish with toasted sesame seeds if you like

Dredge the slices of tofu in corn starch. This is the key to crispy, delicious tofu. Fry the slices of tofu in a nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray or a little olive oil. Let it cook for a few minutes on each side, until it is brown and crispy. GIve it about 5 minutes on one side, and 3-4 minutes on the other.

Whisk together your sauce ingredients and pour over the tofu. Turn down the heat and let it simmer for just a couple of minutes, to glaze the tofu. Add the toasted sesame seeds once it's plated.





I served mine with Basmati rice and a frozen vegetable mix. The vegetables were tossed with 1 minced clove of garlic and 1/2 tsp fresh minced ginger. I also added a couple splashes of soy sauce.

Nom!