Honey, Soy, and Ginger Braised Tofu

•East by Meera Sodha
2 servings

Ingredients

  • 10 oz extra-firm tofu
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp honey
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1/2 in ginger peeled and grated
  • 1 Bartlett pear grated
  • 4 green onions finely chopped, whites and greens separated
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • handful of black and white sesame seeds

Instructions

1

Lightly press the tofu block to get the water out then wrap in paper towels and leave to one side.

2

Place 2T soy sauce, 1.5t honey, 3 cloves crushed garlic, ginger, pear, green onion whites, 2T sesame oil, and 1T water in a bowl.

3

Remove the tofu from the paper towels and cut into 1/2in slices.

4

Coat the bottom of a large non-stick frying pan with the canola oil and line a plate with some paper towels. Heat the oil until it reaches smoking point and fry tofu slices fo about 8 min until golden on both sides. Remove tofu to plate.

5

Remove all but a tablespoon of oil from the pan. Add soy and honey mixture and stir for a minute, then put the tofu back into the pan and cook for 5 min until sauce reduces and becomes thick and glossy.

6

To serve, place tofu in serving dish, pour sauce over the top, and sprinkle with sesame seeds and remaining green onions.