Korean Braised Tofu

Name: Korean Braised Tofu
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Ingredients: 530g Firm Tofu; Cooking spray; 1 clove garlic; 1 scallion; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 4 tbsp water; 1 tsp honey; 2 tsp sesame oil; 2 tsp roasted white sesame seeds; 1/2 tsp gochugaru

7 steps

Prep:5minCook:25min

This Korean braised tofu is made from firm tofu that is oven-baked till golden, then braised in a savory soy sauce based-sauce. A delicious high-protein, meatless dish that vegetarians and meat-lovers will both enjoy!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:32:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories175.2 kcal (9%)

Total Fat10.4 g (15%)

Carbs4.6 g (2%)

Sugars2.3 g (3%)

Protein16.2 g (32%)

Sodium713.4 mg (36%)

Fiber1.6 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Ingredients

530gFirm Tofu

cooking spray

Sauce

1clove garlic

1scallion

3 Tbspsoy sauce

4 Tbspwater

1 tsphoney

2 tspsesame oil

2 tsproasted white sesame seeds

½ tspgochugaru

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.

Step 2

Drain and pat dry tofu with a clean kitchen towel, then slice into 0.5 inch thick pieces.

Kitchen Towel

Knife

Step 3

Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Arrange tofu on top in a single layer. Spray both sides lightly with cooking spray, and bake for 20 minutes or until golden, flipping once halfway.

Baking sheet

Parchment paper

Step 4

Meanwhile, make the sauce. Chop scallion and finely mince garlic. Add to a bowl along with all other sauce ingredients, and mix until combined. Set aside.

Knife

Bowl

Step 5

When tofu is done baking, transfer to a nonstick skillet, arranging the pieces in a single layer. Pour half of the sauce all over the tofu and let simmer over low heat for 3-4 minutes.