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Sesame tofu with vegetables, served with toasted sesame and fresh vegetables.
Crispy sesame tofu with fresh stir-fried vegetables

Sesame tofu stir-fry with vegetables

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Main Courses
The essence of 'stir-fry' is speed and high heat. Tofu and vegetables are fried quickly so texture remains: tofu crispy outside, creamy inside, vegetables 'tender-crisp'. The characteristic nutty scent of sesame seeds and sesame oil ties the flavours together into a harmonious whole.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 45 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 420 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Asian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Wok or large frying pan: For stir-frying.
  • Tofu press (or heavy books): For draining tofu.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soya
⚠️ Sesame seeds
⚠️ Cereals containing gluten (if soy sauce contains wheat)

Instructions

1 ✓

Press the tofu (weigh it down in kitchen paper) for 20 minutes, then dice.

Tip: Removing water makes room for marinade and helps browning.
2 ✓

Mix soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, and crushed garlic. Toss tofu in it and marinate for 10 minutes.

Tip: Tofu is tasteless, marinade gives it character.
3 ✓

Meanwhile cut vegetables into uniform bite-sized pieces. Mix thickener from cornflour and water.

Tip: Uniform size is the secret to even cooking.
4 ✓

Remove tofu from marinade (reserve marinade!), and fry in hot oil in wok until golden brown on all sides. Remove.

Tip: Use high heat to get a crust.
5 ✓

Toss broccoli and carrot into wok. Fry for 2 minutes, then pour in a little water and cover for 2 minutes (steaming). Remove lid, add pepper.

Tip: Hard vegetables need a little steam to soften but not burn.
6 ✓

Pour reserved marinade and cornflour water over vegetables. Boil until thickened (approx. 1 minute).

Tip: Cornflour gelatinises from heat, binding the sauce.
7 ✓

Stir tofu back in, toss to coat in sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Tip: Serve with rice.

Recipe FAQ

Why didn't the tofu brown?
It was too wet, or you put too much in the pan at once. A crowded pan creates steam, which steams rather than fries.

Ingredients

  • 400 g Firm Tofu (or Extra Firm)
  • 300 g Broccoli (separated into florets)
  • 2 whole Carrots
  • 1 whole Red pepper
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil (toasted)
  • 2 tbsp Sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger (grated)
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Cornflour
  • 100 ml Water (or vegetable stock)
  • 1 pinch Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Oil (sunflower or groundnut, for frying)
  • 300 g Jasmine rice (cooked)