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Braised sesame tofu

Braised sesame tofu served in two bowls with rice

Braised sesame tofu

Name: Braised sesame tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 400g extra-firm tofu; ½ tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce; 1 tbsp mirin; ½ tbsp gochujang; 3 garlic cloves finely chopped; 2 tsp sesame seeds; 2 spring onions finely sliced; 1 tbsp rapeseed oil; 200g green beans; 1 lime juiced; cooked brown rice to serve

Ailsa Burt

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Serves 2

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

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Go meat-free with this moreish tofu-based dish served with rice and green beans. The braise is loaded with heat and umami flavour for the tofu to soak up

Dairy-free

Egg-free

Healthy

Vegan

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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400g extra-firm tofu
½ tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce
1 tbsp mirin
½ tbsp gochujang
3 garlic cloves

finely chopped
2 tsp sesame seeds
2 spring onions

finely sliced
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
200g green beans
1 lime

juiced
cooked brown rice

to serve

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal382
fat22g
saturates3g
carbs12g
sugars7g
fibre8g

high
protein30g
salt0.6g

Method

step 1

Pat the tofu block dry and cut in half lengthways, then into 1cm-thick slices. Set aside on a plate lined with kitchen paper, then put another sheet of paper and a plate on top to weigh it down while you prepare the braise. Mix the soy sauce with the mirin, gochujang, garlic, sesame seeds, most of the spring onions and 200ml water.
step 2

Heat the oil in a pan over a medium-high heat and fry the tofu for 4-5 mins on each side until golden brown. Pour in the soy sauce mixture and scatter over the green beans. Bring to a simmer, and cook over a medium heat for 10 mins until the braising liquid has thickened and the green beans are tender.
step 3

Sprinkle over the remaining spring onions, squeeze over the lime juice to taste, season with salt and serve with the brown rice.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2023

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